{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768260.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":768260,"attributes":{"action":"Strengthen conflict of interest rules and independent oversight for the BBC","background":"Reform the BBC’s governance framework, including its Charter, to strengthen conflict of interest rules, improve transparency of appointments, and ensure independent oversight of impartiality standards.","additional_details":"Public trust in the BBC depends on clear independence and impartiality. Concerns about potential conflicts of interest in governance and oversight risk undermining confidence. Stronger, transparent safeguards would help ensure accountability and maintain trust in a key public institution.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-04-24T14:51:16.965Z","updated_at":"2026-05-22T12:24:03.245Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-22T12:24:03.249Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-24T22:06:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We are not clear what specific action you are seeking from the UK Government or Parliament. You may wish to sign this open petition on a similar topic:\r\n\r\n'Amend BBC's Royal charter to bar and remove political advisers from BBC Board'\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750310"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DCMS","name":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","url":""}],"topics":[]}}}