It's not an optional subscription service as such. Even if you don't want to watch any BBC you still need the license to watch ANY live tV.
Want to watch ITV? Sorry, you had etc pay for TV license aka BBC.
Want to watch any live TV? Sorry, you have to pay for TV license aka BBC.
And I've seen a few comments (not here)condemning GL for comparing the Tories to the Nazis. But the is not what he tweeted. He tweeted the language was not dissimilar to 1930s Germany. Totally different.
The BBC have been Tories suck-ups for too long.
And on another note. Why hasn't the BBC DH been asked to 'step back' while he's being investigated? Oh forgot, he's the Tory's boy.