Rejected petition Protect patriotic songs in last night at the proms from being axed.

Last night at the proms, televised on the BBC, has many patriotic songs, such as rule Britannia played which have come under threat of being axed by recent events.

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Reduce funding for the BBC if they do axe the songs that make many Britons proud of their country.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

Decisions about the BBC Proms are a matter for BBC, which is operationally independent, not the Government or House of Commons.

You can read the BBC's announcement of the programme for the Last Night of the Proms here: https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BBC1/view/223541/

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Privatise the BBC and make them self-funding: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331189

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 23 August 2020
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