Rejected petition Review BBC NEWS coverage in light of accusations of political bias

The BBC coverage of political matters in the run up to and following the democratic election of the Leader of the Opposition in 2015 has been severely criticised for bias. The BBC, a public service paid for via a licence fee, should be seen to give an unbiased account of the political spectrum

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Date submitted 9 January 2016
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