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A thoughtful intervention in the Over-75s tv licence debate from Steve Reed, Labour MP for Croydon North. Reed, 55 (English Language and Literature at Sheffield University) , a DCMS shadow, suggests the Government should pick up the tab for those who live alone, as part of a strategy to combat loneliness.

If all the estimated two million in their own accommodation were covered by the Government/tax payer, that would relieve the BBC of £300m of the upcoming £745m burden. There also might be more income to the BBC from bigger households which currently use the Over-75 exemption.