Petition · past parliament
Members of BBC Trust should be elected by the public not appointed by government
Closed
1,789 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC Trust is the governing body of the BBC & are supposed to ensure that the BBC lives up to standards of accuracy and fairness. The Trust is responsible for approving BBC Editorial Guidelines. Currently, the Trust is appointed by the government. This should be replaced with public elections.
Timeline
| 13 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,789
Status
Closed
Opened
13 May 2016
Closed
13 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.