BBC licence fee future under spotlight as government gives two-word verdict

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The future of the BBC’s licence fee is under increasing scrutiny as the government looks at its long-term sustainability. The current funding model, where households pay a yearly fee to watch live TV or use BBC iPlayer , is set to continue until 2027. But after that, things could change. Recently, Julia Lopez, a Conservative MP, asked the government whether it planned to change the group overseeing the BBC’s funding review. In response, Labour MP Stephanie Peacock said the government is "