The bbc, again.

[PalazioVecchio]

Trump's crusade against the mainstream Media continues. The hurtful article below uses vocabulary like....


- Press Freedom
- 'defend the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy'
- We will continue to report on the president, the administration and the issues that impact the American people.”
- Trump’s attack on press freedom in the US, which has unnerved civil liberties advocates.

etc etc

The media's righteous indignation.....Its like Gengis Khan giving everybody a lecture on the need for conservative family-values in the Bedroom. The public voted for Trump. Nobody ever voted for CNN & their financial backers.

The Mainstream Media.......accountability is their Kryptonite.

US news outlets say journalists denied access to White House in stark escalation by Trump

Move criticised as an intensifying of US president’s attacks on press freedoms ahead of midterm elections

www.irishtimes.com

 

[eaglesdare]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/23/ofcom-covering-data-gb-news-trusted-bbc/

"Ofcom accused of covering up data showing GB News more trusted than BBC"

 

[cryrst]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/23/ofcom-covering-data-gb-news-trusted-bbc/

"Ofcom accused of covering up data showing GB News more trusted than BBC"

What OFCOM this non biased organisation!

 

[Spindle]

Public workers, always corrupt leftists

 

[eaglesdare]

TV licence fee could be abolished in BBC reforms - but replaced with £11 a month 'internet levy' under Labour

The Labour Government are exploring major reforms to the TV licence fee which could impact the future of the BBC

www.gbnews.com

11 quid on your broadband instead of a tv licence fee?

 

[cryrst]

TV licence fee could be abolished in BBC reforms - but replaced with £11 a month 'internet levy' under Labour

The Labour Government are exploring major reforms to the TV licence fee which could impact the future of the BBC

www.gbnews.com

11 quid on your broadband instead of a tv licence fee?

Thats cheaper then. Albeit no escape from paying it.

 

[eaglesdare]

Thats cheaper then. Albeit no escape from paying it.

Yeah it will start off cheap. Then before you know it will be the same price if not more.

I don't see a way around it.

 

[Jimenez]

Thats cheaper then. Albeit no escape from paying it.

Perfect business opportunity for a savvy tech entrepreneur or indeed some geek to invent a system so you can hide your internet from the authorities. I'd pay 5 quid a month just for this alone.

 

[Spindle]

Yeah it will start off cheap. Then before you know it will be the same price if not more.

I don't see a way around it.

It'll be attacked as a tax, that's just what it is.

If the BBC represented everyone sure, but they don't, the progressives who label and deride those of political views they dislike.

 

[Spiderman]

What OFCOM this non biased organisation!

Wissie, when did you change your username 🤣

 

[HKOwen]

Thats cheaper then. Albeit no escape from paying it.

So how would it be collected?

Many could have no ISP and just use public/ work / school internet and mobile data

 

[cryrst]

So how would it be collected?

Many could have no ISP and just use public/ work / school internet and mobile data

Good point. Maybe everyone pay there employer the tenner for charity and hotspot their device. good thinking HK

 

[PalazioVecchio]

So how would it be collected?

Many could have no ISP and just use public/ work / school internet and mobile data

or just use a VPN.........tell the government/BBC that i am working from Thailand.

 

[eaglesdare]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2103836108178211226

The BBC are calling terrorists journalists! 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[Teddy Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2103836108178211226

The BBC are calling terrorists journalists! 🤦🏻‍♂️

The other way around and they'd have a point.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Trump's crusade against the mainstream Media continues. The hurtful article below uses vocabulary like....


- Press Freedom
- 'defend the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy'
- We will continue to report on the president, the administration and the issues that impact the American people.”
- Trump’s attack on press freedom in the US, which has unnerved civil liberties advocates.

etc etc

The media's righteous indignation.....Its like Gengis Khan giving everybody a lecture on the need for conservative family-values in the Bedroom. The public voted for Trump. Nobody ever voted for CNN & their financial backers.

The Mainstream Media.......accountability is their Kryptonite.

US news outlets say journalists denied access to White House in stark escalation by Trump

Move criticised as an intensifying of US president’s attacks on press freedoms ahead of midterm elections

www.irishtimes.com

Voting for anyone, Trump included, can overturn the constitution. Which guarantees freedom of the press to report in whichever way it wishes.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Yeah it will start off cheap. Then before you know it will be the same price if not more.

I don't see a way around it.

I have forecasted this for some time. It needs to be done to stop the irresponsible avoiding making their contribution to ensure public broadcasting remains free of both political and commercial influence. It’s the most obvious, modern, way to achieve what the licence was originally intended to achieve.

Let’s hope it consigns the stupid arguments to history and allows the BBC to thrive.

 

[eaglesdare]

I have forecasted this for some time. It needs to be done to stop the irresponsible avoiding making their contribution to ensure public broadcasting remains free of both political and commercial influence. It’s the most obvious, modern, way to achieve what the licence was originally intended to achieve.

Let’s hope it consigns the stupid arguments to history and allows the BBC to thrive.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/26/bbc-reports-53-journalists-died-hamas-claims-martyrs/

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Perfect business opportunity for a savvy tech entrepreneur or indeed some geek to invent a system so you can hide your internet from the authorities. I'd pay 5 quid a month just for this alone.

Unless you discover a way to access the internet without using an ISP then you will have to pay. Perpetually sitting somewhere where you use someone else’s internet isn’t really practical. A VPN won’t help.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Unless you discover a way to access the internet without using an ISP then you will have to pay. Perpetually sitting somewhere where you use someone else’s internet isn’t really practical. A VPN won’t help.

Unless you discover a way to make people pay for a service they don't receive this won't work.