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Its not just a British thing as some politicians would have you believe. Its a fairly accepted model across the world. Unless of course you happen to be Nigel Farage, The DUP, The ERG, other Tory throbbers Rupert Murdoch, any of the other dispicable Media Barons an on and on
It's only even in our thoughts because of the above named Twunts and their like. Yes every dog has it's day and is right once in a while but that many dogs having a good day all at once is unprecidented. If they all think scrapping the licence fee is a good idea, you can pretty much guarantee it isn't