15-12-2023, 03:52 AM
(15-12-2023, 03:13 AM)interestednovice Wrote: I’m not trying to argue with you here, but the idea it wouldn’t get anywhere as legislation is probably not true.Imposing something that is currently a matter of choice is never a good idea for legislation.
There is a strong cross-part consensus that continuing to fund the BBC is worthwhile. If some kind of report concludes that adding it on to another (perhaps unavoidable) bill is the best way forward, I imagine MPs and the Lords would push it through; regardless if it’s “right” that they do.
I understand what your point is, and I see the potential unfair you mention, but I don’t imagine that will realistically be a blocker. The most vocal MPs that would possibly be against it would actually be those who don’t agree with the BBC’s funding model at all and would prefer to frustrate a LF settlement as a way to force the BBC into a subscription model and deprive it of funding. Given that’s a small minority of MPs, any vote would still pass unless the details of the proposal were extremely unpalatable.
You may as well impose Vehicle Licence Duty on people without cars or forcing everyone to buy a lottery ticket each week. It would be laughed out of the Supreme Court.
I wouldn't want to argue with you either, I just think imposing something on everyone is not the answer for something that isn't provided by the state.