Petition · past parliament
We ask UK government to suspend the right to broadcast for the BBC.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
BBC has knowingly been repeatedly biased on Brexit since GE15. We the undersigned ask that their right to broadcast be suspended until their bias is fully and formally investigated by the authorities.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Looking at BBC content and taking action if appropriate is the responsibility of Ofcom not the UK Parliament or Government.
The BBC is required to deliver impartial news by the "Royal Charter for the continuance of the British Broadcasting Corporation" and the "Agreement Between Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation".
If you would like to submit a complaint about a BBC program, you can do so using the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/
The BBC is required to deliver impartial news by the "Royal Charter for the continuance of the British Broadcasting Corporation" and the "Agreement Between Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation".
If you would like to submit a complaint about a BBC program, you can do so using the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.