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Is The Bbc Safe Under A Future Tory Government?
Never mind the NHS. Wading through the mainstream Tory press trying to find a balanced account of Labour's manifesto launch yesterday (and failing) it occurred to me that were it not for the BBC (and in fairness Sky too) we would be very much short changed for unbiased coverage of the election campaign.
And then what else do I find? George Osborne in a Radio Times interview apparently threatening the corporation by dredging up his touching concern for local newspapers by claiming that local democracy is under threat from the BBC's local websites.
And a nonsensical leader in the Times of all papers claiming that the BBC has "parked its tanks" on the front lawns of local newspapers.
Am I alone in finding this all rather sinister? Especially when he goes on to criticise The Radio 4 Today programme, effectively for being left wing.
And then what else do I find? George Osborne in a Radio Times interview apparently threatening the corporation by dredging up his touching concern for local newspapers by claiming that local democracy is under threat from the BBC's local websites.
And a nonsensical leader in the Times of all papers claiming that the BBC has "parked its tanks" on the front lawns of local newspapers.
Am I alone in finding this all rather sinister? Especially when he goes on to criticise The Radio 4 Today programme, effectively for being left wing.
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Yes, I think there is, given that several million people still tune into it daily.
One of the criticisms sometimes levelled at "right-on lefties" is how keen they are on stifling debate and dissenting opinions. One would hope that in this case, the right of this country would not be so quick to get rid of an organisation just because it has a differing opinion from the state.
One of the criticisms sometimes levelled at "right-on lefties" is how keen they are on stifling debate and dissenting opinions. One would hope that in this case, the right of this country would not be so quick to get rid of an organisation just because it has a differing opinion from the state.
If it means we get an organisation that has to present news in a balanced fashion when such rules do not pertain to papers then I would have thought most definitely.
The idea that the Ambridge Bugler is going to serve the interests of the Archers better than the BBC Borsetshire website is plain daft, additionally.
The idea that the Ambridge Bugler is going to serve the interests of the Archers better than the BBC Borsetshire website is plain daft, additionally.
Those last few comments are simply ridiculous
For a start we know ymb does not even watch the BBC so he claims: which is obvious from the lack of knowledge.
If someone can come up with examples of Labour bias, especially during the election campaign, then let us hear them, but I am not holding my breath ...
For a start we know ymb does not even watch the BBC so he claims: which is obvious from the lack of knowledge.
If someone can come up with examples of Labour bias, especially during the election campaign, then let us hear them, but I am not holding my breath ...
Left Wing ? The BBC ?
Whenever the BBC is not found with its lips firmly attached to the buttocks of the Tory Party, it is always accused of being "leftie"
The BBC is the finest broadcaster in the world as far as I am concerned, as witnessed by the interview of Mrs May by John Humphrys on the Today Program this morning. He applied exactly the same rigour to that interview, as he does to every interview with a politician, of any denomination and long may he and the BBC continue to do so.
Ichkeria is absolutely correct. If anybody wants to experience a REALLY biased news broadcaster, try listening to Fox News !
Whenever the BBC is not found with its lips firmly attached to the buttocks of the Tory Party, it is always accused of being "leftie"
The BBC is the finest broadcaster in the world as far as I am concerned, as witnessed by the interview of Mrs May by John Humphrys on the Today Program this morning. He applied exactly the same rigour to that interview, as he does to every interview with a politician, of any denomination and long may he and the BBC continue to do so.
Ichkeria is absolutely correct. If anybody wants to experience a REALLY biased news broadcaster, try listening to Fox News !
Nick Robinson is the BBC's political editor. Yesterday he blogged on the launch of the Labour manifesto:
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Today he blogged on the launch of the Conservative manifesto:
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See if you can detect a bias.
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Today he blogged on the launch of the Conservative manifesto:
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See if you can detect a bias.
Ah, mikey, in fact I do see a bias but I don't think I implied that before.
This is as someone who likes the BBC (I've made quite a few previous posts praising them), listens daily to the R4 Today programme (again, several previous posts referencing this) and has no particular political allegiance, certainly not to Labour or the Tories - but I do see a bias towards one of the parties in those two posts. The treatment of the two manifestos is nowhere near similar, IMO.
This is as someone who likes the BBC (I've made quite a few previous posts praising them), listens daily to the R4 Today programme (again, several previous posts referencing this) and has no particular political allegiance, certainly not to Labour or the Tories - but I do see a bias towards one of the parties in those two posts. The treatment of the two manifestos is nowhere near similar, IMO.
Ellipsis.....If one Party says something daft and another Party doesn't, what would you have the BBC do ?
If they don't point it out, they face being labeled incompetent, and if they do, its a charge of bias ! It seems to me that the BBC is *** e d whatever it does !
What about the case of organisations like the BNP ? Should the BBC point out the inherent racism of the BNP or ignore it ?
If they don't point it out, they face being labeled incompetent, and if they do, its a charge of bias ! It seems to me that the BBC is *** e d whatever it does !
What about the case of organisations like the BNP ? Should the BBC point out the inherent racism of the BNP or ignore it ?
"Daft" is a matter of opinion, therefore basing commentary on your idea of "daft" leads to bias. It's almost unavoidable but they need to apply a consistent approach, especially at election time, otherwise they most certainly can be accused of bias and therefore make themselves more open to attack or change by political parties.
The biggest problem, in fact, isn't that they're biased, it's that they claim to be unbiased when they're not. I have no problem with left wing (e.g. Daily Mirror) or right wing (e.g. Daily Telegraph) newspapers that are clearly biased and known for being so. But to claim no bias when a bias exists is insidious ...
The biggest problem, in fact, isn't that they're biased, it's that they claim to be unbiased when they're not. I have no problem with left wing (e.g. Daily Mirror) or right wing (e.g. Daily Telegraph) newspapers that are clearly biased and known for being so. But to claim no bias when a bias exists is insidious ...
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