Petition · past parliament

Remove Lord Tony Hall from the BBC.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Tony Hall is not fit to be director general, the BBC has lost all credibility, with Tony Blackburn, being made a scapegoat, to cover up was a pathetic report in to the abuse that cost the tax-payer £6.5m.
Besides total incompetent, the BBC director general show full well now what his happening, the buck stops with him, he is well out of his depth and should resign, the BBC is not fit for purpose anymore.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The BBC Trust is responsible for appointing the Director General.

You can get in touch with the BBC Trust using the following website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/contact_u

Timeline

28 Feb 2016 Petition opened for signatures
29 Feb 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Feb 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.