Petition · past parliament
Owners of UK media should be registered to vote and pay taxes within the UK.
Closed
76 signatures
What the petition asks
Our democracy requires balanced and accountable news media. Part of the 'fit and proper person' test for owning a significant portion of our media should be that they are eligible to vote and pay taxes, so that they, like the rest of us, are fully part of the political environment they help shape.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
76
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.