'The Brexit Bashing Corporation': Boris blasts the BBC over its coverage of the UK's departure from the EU as he demands corporation pay for licence fees for the over 75s Mr Johnson tore into the broadcaster at a leadership hustings in Carlisle He made a direct plea to the corporation to 'look after' older viewers BBC said last week that it would strip 3.7 million pensioners of free licences Only over-75s who receive Pension Credit will be eligible from next year
By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline
Published: 07:54 BST, 30 June 2019 | Updated: 07:54 BST, 30 June 2019
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Boris Johnson has taken a swipe at the BBC's coverage of the UK's departure from the EU , branding it 'the Brexit Bashing Corporation'.
The Tory leadership favourite also tore into the broadcaster at a leadership hustings in Carlisle over its decision to strip millions of pensioners of their free TV licences.
He made a direct plea to the corporation to 'look after' older viewers who face having licences means-tested from next year.
Mr Johnson was quizzed on the BBC by Tory member Andrew
