Rejected petition Call for a Public enquiry into Bias and Government influence shown by BBC in the reporting of the Scottish referendum

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During the campaigning in the run up to the Scottish Referendum it has been clear to all, that a tax payer funded organisation namely the BBC has been influenced by Government and has broadcast biased and politically motivated reports in an effort to sway the opinion of the populous.
A Full Public enquiry is required to establish whether a bias has been shown and to establish any Government involvement in editorial decision’s made, contrary to the BBC’s own charter.

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Date submitted 12 September 2014
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