The Magistrate on BBC expenses : I see that our dear friends at the BBC have been giving much prominence tothe news that our Monarchy costs us £41.5m in the 2008/9 financial year. OK - and the BBC costs £3bn+ per annum. Which is best value for Britain?
"a serious suggestion for the BBC"
>> TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009
Of course there is a proportion of people who just don't like paying any bill, but let's put this into perspective.
The licence fee is more than two weeks of Jobseeker's Allowance, and about a day-and-a-half's worth of the average wage. The £2000 spent on flying the boss's family back because Sir had to sort out the Ross/Brand fiasco represents more than 33 weeks' worth of JSA for the poorest licence payers. So come and have a look at JPs fining the unlicensed in - note - a criminal court.
Then, next time you want to charge up a £200 lunch at the Ivy for two people who are already well-off you will have a better idea of where the money comes from. I'll be happy to arrange it, and I might even come along myself.
Tuesday 30 June 2009
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