Petition · past parliament
Broadcasters must be transparent when platforming secretly funded think tanks.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Think tanks play a significant role within our democracy. They can influence government policy and often appear on the broadcast media presented as experts in their field. Some think tanks are transparent about how they are funded publishing full details online. Others are not open and transparent.
The Institute for Economic Affairs doesn’t reveal its funding sources, raising transparency concerns. Broadcasters must uphold integrity, professionalism and accountability in our democracy. We urge Parliament to modify broadcasting rules, mandating disclosure when secretly funded think tanks are featured in the media.
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 standards for broadcasters are a matter for Ofcom, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about standards for broadcasters are a matter for Ofcom, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.