This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament
Rejected petition Don't sack Jeremy Clarkson
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Jeremy Clarkson's comments about the public sector strikes were made in his usual tongue-in-cheek style.He is one of the of the BBC's best presenters, bringing humour to topical discussion: outrageous comment is what the viewer expects and wants from him and so, what he gives them. 'Outrage' should be addressed in a further programme to allow such opinion also to be voiced. I would urge the government to protect freedom of speech and opinion in our media.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
This is a matter for the BBC.
It is a long-standing principle that the Government does not interfere in programme matters. It is important to maintain the principle of freedom of expression which political interference could undermine.
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