Oh, come on Roy Osborne (Standard, Letters, July 12), It is not the role of the BBC to fund TV licences for the over 75s; it was a trick imposed on them by the Tories.

His agenda to damage the BBC to aid ownership of dumbed down Sky Network.

No surprise it is now owned by the Disney organisation, where it is largely sponsored by the gambling industry and loan companies to fund the habit.

The BBC is not there to provide political peccadilloes for or against Brexit.

The BBC via its environment guru David Attenborough is the best value for money on the planet and I refuse to let the corporations take the blame for right-wing skullduggery.

Finally, well done for those who fought Essex County Council’s proposed closure of libraries.

They are more than a space for books and computers, but a community heartland for people to meet, learn or trade ideas.

Another victory for learning over the Neanderthals in office.

Collin Rossini

Main Road, Dovercourt