Former BBC chairman says BBC is 'blameless' and could never pay licence fee for over-75s

Lord Michael Grader told BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt he believes the BBC are “blameless” and knew they could never afford to cover the cost of the licence fee for all over-75s and need help from government. He added if the BBC made further cuts to fund the licence fee, it would no longer be worth it. Host Charlie asked: “You will remember the corporation had agreed to fund the scheme as part of its new charter agreement but now says it can’t afford it. It was paid for by the government, n ...

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