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Rejected petition Stop BBC cancelling the lyrics to Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia.

The British Govt is the custodian of British heritage and as such should intervene to prevent any attempt to dilute our heritage. The BBC are indicating they will omit the lyrics to Land of Hope and Glory also Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms.

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Please advise the BBC to stop such attempts at diluting proud British songs celebrating our history.

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/

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Date submitted 25 August 2020
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