Lee Anderson has made it clear on GB News that he has no plans to kickstart a TV licence agreement once more.
The Reform MP ripped apart a licence fee reminder on stage at the party’s conference in Birmingham, much to the delight of the thousands of supporters in attendance.
Speaking to Tom Harwood on GB News, Lee addressed the stunt and warned he will not engage with anyone potentially arriving at his door to discuss the matter.
“You know my opinion on the BBC, I have always said that the BBC will not get another penny off me”, he said.
Lee Anderson has explained his TV licence stunt on stage at the Reform conference
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“They’ve got a bit of a cheek sending me reminders to pay my licence. I will not pay anything which funds the pension of perverts like Huw Edwards.”
Tom Harwood put it to Lee that he could be at risk of being found foul of the UK’s stringent TV licensing laws, potentially putting him at risk of a fine.
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The number of Britons paying for their BBC TV licence is declining year-on-year, with the broadcaster stating that it is £1billion worse off since 2010 PABut Lee said he is not breaking any rules as he does not watch live television or use any catch-up services.
“They can come round, knock on my door, and they’ll get told to clear off”, he said.
“You can get sent to prison for non-payment. I don’t watch much TV to be honest with you, it’s a poor service.
“We’ve seen it in the last few weeks with another scandal, the Huw Edwards scandal, it’s absolutely shocking. They should be ashamed.”
Tom Harwood spoke to Lee Anderson on GB News
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The former BBC presenter was found to have sent hundreds of pounds to a convicted paedophile after they sent him pornographic images.
The 63-year-old was spared jail in his sentencing after previously aditting three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams over WhatsApp.
Edwards held his hands together and leaned forward throughout his sentencing hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
He was handed six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.
The BBC said Edwards had “betrayed not just the BBC, but audiences who put their trust in him” – adding that the corporation was “appalled by his crimes”.
