Concession time ?

A poll conducted for Age UK says 83%  of those surveyed want the Government to keep funding tv licences for the over-75s.

Charity director Caroline Abrahams said “Our research shows that the next Prime Minister will find himself on the wrong side of public opinion unless he agrees to abide by the manifesto commitment his party made to keep funding TV licences for the over-75s.

“There is still time for Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson to say that they will keep the promise their Party made to the public”.

The research was conducted via an internet omnibus survey by Kantar for Age UK. A sample of 1,559 GB adults aged 18 plus were interviewed from June 25 to 27.

A Government spokesman said: “We’re very disappointed with this decision – we’ve been clear that we want and expect the BBC to continue this concession.