Petition · past parliament
Include BBC Radio and TV in the remit of OfCom
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
There has been a high level of comment on social media that National News reporting from the London based BBC services appear to be politically biased
If the BBC was overseen by OfCom, rather than the BBC Trust that would be seen as fairer
This would give a common regulator across all UK Channels
If the BBC was overseen by OfCom, rather than the BBC Trust that would be seen as fairer
This would give a common regulator across all UK Channels
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jan 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.