Petition · past parliament
Stop the Changes The BBC are proposing to Local Radio Stations ,
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government needs to stop the changes proposed by the BBC , who are funded by the people of the United Kingdom , they must look at these changes and what the impact would be on the people , who have supported the local radio stations day in and day out Of course
The people of The North East enjoy the support of BBC local radio , these stations hi light the good people are doing and the fantastic work for there local community and also announcing events , the people rely on there local radio stations
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. Decisions about local BBC radio services are a matter for the BBC, not 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.
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.
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.