Petition · past parliament
Stop ageism and sexist discrimination where bbc radio 1 blacklist Madonna
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Madonna is 60 yo a constant creative artist that continues to forge and influence the music industry the highest earning touring artist with new album lead singles becoming the highest entry of the singles chart .This is ageist and sexist .
Paul McCartney David Bowie have been included in.playlists for BBC despite age . Madonna considered out of context or relevant to a radio 1 chart that she entered despite NO airplay .
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The BBC is an independent body governed by a Royal Charter. Under the terms of that Charter, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of government and there is no provision for the government to intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.
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Timeline
| 27 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 May 2019
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