Free the Airwaves – A look at the BBC Licence Fee

Next week see’s the launch of The Freedom Association’s newest campaign – Free the Airwaves, a call to scrap the licence fee and reconsider what the role of a public service broadcaster is. 
 
Speaking will be John Whittingdale OBE MP, chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, and Alex Deane of Bell Pottinger Public Affairs and previously Big Brother Watch. Following on from the speeches from our invited guests there will be a question and answer session.
 
The Freedom Association’s report – entitled “Free the Airwaves: A look at the BBC and the Licence Fee” by Tom Waters will also be unveiled.
 
Date: Wednesday 14th September  

Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm  

Venue: The Barley Mow, 104 Horseferry Road, Westminster, SW1P 2EE

If you would like to attend, please register here.

2 responses to “Free the Airwaves – A look at the BBC Licence Fee”

  1. […] Simon GibbsTom Waters over at Conservative Home has an interesting peice on the BBC, plugging the Freedom Association event tomorrow. It is nowhere near being properly abolitionist but is worth a quick read. This comment, from […]

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    Andrew Witcombe-Small

    Have only just come across this. Can’t get to the event, but this is the sort of thing that makes me want to join TFA.

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