Ensure balance and fairness in political reporting

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Extend regulations concerning balance and fairness when reporting on political issues during elections and referendums from TV news to all national and regional news organisations

The news media holds a unique place in our society holding both government and powerful organisations to account. It is therefore essential that their reporting is fair and balanced in all issues including politics, particularly during election and referendum campaigns.

As such we call for the rules regarding the neutrality of news media imposed on TV news during such periods to be extended to all national and regional news media

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Ofcom's broadcasting code requires impartiality and accuracy from broadcasters at all time, during an election the only changes are related to the levels of coverage given. You can find out more here - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-role-election

You could start a new petition calling for regulation of all media for impartiality and accuracy, in line with the Broadcasting Code, if that's what you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

4 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
6 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Mar 2020

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