Ffs. The core framework for digital terrestrial TV (DTT/Freeview) was locked in until at least 2034 by parliamentary legislation under the Conservative government, following long-term planning that built on the 2007-2012 analogue switchover.
Industry and BBC discussions about a future IP/broadband shift (to cut transmission costs) have been active since the mid-2010s and intensified in recent years, with DCMS reviews and forecasts under Tory ministers exploring post-2034 options.
The current Labour Green Paper is now consulting on whether to proceed with 2034 or delay to the 2040s, but the underlying policy direction of eventual terrestrial wind-down predates them — typical of multi-decade broadcasting strategy across governments.
Robert Jenrick, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK in early 2026, is now criticising Labour's handling while the switch-off timeline aligns with licence expiries and Arqiva contracts originally set during the prior Conservative-led period.
The man is a shameless, brazen, opportunistic, unprincipled cunt.
Nigel Farage: "I'm going to ignore the wishes of Henry Nowak's family and extract every ounce of political capital from their son's death".
Nigel Farage: "Leave my family alone"
“I've been the most attacked, physically, politician of modern times” - evil lying bastard, Nigel Farage.
On 16th June 2016, Farage launched the Breaking Point poster under this backdrop. Later that day, Jo Cox was shot & stabbed by Thomas Mair who shouted “This is for Britain”.
Robert Edward Jenrick was sent to Wolverhampton Grammar School (current fees up to £7,134/term).
As a solicitor he practised corporate law with Skadden Arps and Sullivan & Cromwell in London and Moscow. Prior to being an MP, he was a director of Christie's, the auction house.
Like Laurence Fox, Crispin Odey was sent to Harrow (current fees: £20,528/term).
Reform UK donor and friend of Jacob Rees-Mogg, hedge funder Odey faces a ban from the City and a £1.8M fine for attempting to “frustrate” a disciplinary process into sexual harassment allegations.
‘Posh’ George Cottrell attended Gordonstoun School (current fees up to £20,480/term) with Prince Andrew.
A Crypto-nut & convicted criminal caught agreeing to launder drug funds, he was Farage's chief of staff when UKIP leader, & Brexit Party fundraiser, who called Farage Daddy.
Some more damaged Reform-related individuals, educated at some of the most expensive schools on earth.
Reform UK's treasurer, billionaire property developer Nicholas Anthony Christopher Candy, was sent to Priory Prep School and Epsom College (current fees: up to £18,386/term).
Notice how everything is an ‘establishment hit job’ for Nigel Farage?
…almost like ‘the establishment’ is what he calls anyone who asks him a question he doesn’t want to answer.
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