In defence of the BBC licence fee
For 44p a day, we get one of the world’s most successful broadcasters, offering access to a vast range of entertainment and information, and a boost…
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Jonn Elledge
Jonn Elledge is a freelance journalist, formerly assistant editor of the New Statesman.
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