Closed petition Revoke the BBC's royal charter & right to charge a licence fee

Revoke the BBC's Charter and right to charge a licence fee.

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We think the BBC is no longer impartial as our national broadcaster should be.

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  1. BBC Charter renewal: debate and consultation

    The Government has launched a public consultation on the BBC Charter renewal. A debate on the matter was also recently held in Parliament.

    Debate

    On 6 January, MPs took part in a debate on the BBC Charter Renewal.

    This was a Westminster Hall debate led by Sir John Whittingdale MP.

    Culture Minister, Stephanie Peacock MP, responded on behalf of the Government.

    Explainer:

    Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to debate a topic of their choice, and receive a response from the Government.

    They are a way to:

    • raise awareness of an issue
    • seek to influence government policy
    • put the views of backbench MPs, political parties, and the Government on record.

    They do not involve a vote on a particular action or decision.

    See our visual explainer on how these debates work.

    Government consultation

    The Government is consulting the public on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal, and any changes needed to help the BBC continue to serve the public.

    The Charter Review is the process by which the government sets the BBC’s Mission, Public Purposes, governance arrangements, and funding model for the next Charter period, due to begin in January 2028.

    Respond to the consultation by 11:59pm on 10 March 2026.

    It includes questions on:

    • the BBC’s Mission and Public Purposes;
    • how the BBC operates as an institution, including its governance arrangements and workplace culture;
    • how the BBC delivers services such as news and technology for the public good;
    • how the BBC drives economic growth across the UK, including through its commissioning and partnerships, and how the market impact of its decisions is regulated;
    • how the BBC is funded.

    After the consultation has closed, the Government will publish a summary of the responses.

    More information

    The consultation is being run by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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