Chancellor to hit BBC with £650m bill for pensioner licence fees

George Osborne

George Osborne has all-but confirmed plans to make the BBC pick up the £650m bill for free licence fees for the over-75s in his Budget this week.

George Osborne asks for ‘contribution’

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