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Read this: BBC fears Coalition licence fee raid | Media | The Guardian

Summary: BBC concerned over government plans to pass on cost for free TV licences for the over 75s. Photograph Graeme Robertson BBC bosses fear that the coalition government is gearing up for a 500m-plus raid on the licence fee, by forcing the broadcaster to meet the full cost of free television licences for the over 75s. The benefit which was introduced by Gordon Brown when he was chancellor costs 556m, and is currently paid for out of general taxation. - guardian.co.uk

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