Petition · past parliament
The BBC board of governors should not be appointed by HM Government.
Closed
319 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC board of governors should be independently selected, and not be associated to any political organisation. If the government of the day appoint the board of governors, there is risk of political bias in reporting, damaging to a strong democracy within these isles.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
319
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Mar 2016
Closed
16 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.