Rejected petition Mr Edward Thomas Butler

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That the continued employment of Mr Edward Thomas (Eddie) Butler as a Rugby Commentator for the BBC brings into question the ability of the BBC to present sports impartially. Further, his partial approach is an insult to the memory of the great Bill McLaren. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport should take immediate action to ensure the BBC remove Mr Butler from his commentating role and perhaps move him to a Welsh language channel.

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

A matter for the BBC, not the Government.

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Date submitted 7 February 2015
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