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Minister says broadcasters need to be patriotic
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 Stirlingsays  24 Jun 17 12.19pm |
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
The licence fee is a separate issue however surely it is the right of ant media enterprise to scrutinise the workings of Government and any other tax payer funded public body (including the BBC itself that it has done on many an occasion in the past e.g. resignation of Greg Dyke etc) I don't see many people coming forward to criticise Tory bias of Sky News / ITV etc especially made even clearer by given company and shareholder background... You just did. These are commercial operations. The bias is far easier to take when you have a choice in whether you fund it or not.
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| Stirlingsays 24 Jun 17 12.24pm |
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About the only political output that the BBC gets right....That I can regularly stomach is the 'daily politics' and 'this week'. This doesn't change my criticisms that are inherent of the BBC though. It needs to filter those it employs to politically and class-wise reflect the nation rather than the metropolitan middle class elite. After it does that....then stick to the principles of neutrality as best you can. Either that or have programs that are meant for and fronted by all three shades.....the right....the neutral....the left. Edited by Stirlingsays (24 Jun 2017 12.37pm)
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| steeleye20 Croydon 24 Jun 17 12.39pm |
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
Forgot to add what was factually inaccurate about Emily Matlis' responses to Andrea Leadsom?
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 24 Jun 17 12.42pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
Classic bo**ocks Josef Goebbels-style propaganda utterance, Ironic given that "traditional" British values Brexit is supposedly going to strengthen include freedom of expression and the desirability of the fourth estate critically monitoring the executive... If on doubt mention the nazis. Funny how communist propaganda is never mentioned
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 24 Jun 17 1.26pm |
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Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch
If on doubt mention the nazis. Funny how communist propaganda is never mentioned On the other hand she is kind of echoing Geobbels. Edited by nickgusset (24 Jun 2017 1.26pm)
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| Stirlingsays 24 Jun 17 1.40pm |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
On the other hand she is kind of echoing Geobbels. Edited by nickgusset (24 Jun 2017 1.26pm) Nick, have you ever actually ever considered living in a country whose elections actually produce results that reflect your political opinions?
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 24 Jun 17 1.51pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Nick, have you ever actually ever considered living in a country whose elections actually produce results that reflect your political opinions? No, I'm patriotically British. I just don't cap doff like others.
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| Stirlingsays 24 Jun 17 3.25pm |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
No, I'm patriotically British. I just don't cap doff like others. I massively disagree that you are patriotic....Not in my view, not from your contributions on here anyway. The only way I've ever seen you characterise patriotism is via economics. Edited by Stirlingsays (24 Jun 2017 3.27pm)
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Kermit8  Hevon 24 Jun 17 3.36pm |
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I think it is correct that the BBC reflect the political landscape as Stirling says as it seems to offend the sensitive Right that they may be a tad left of centre. As long as The Sun, The Express, The Mail, Sky, The Spectator, The Telegraph and the rest do the same.
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| Kermit8 Hevon 24 Jun 17 3.40pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I massively disagree that you are patriotic....Not in my view, not from your contributions on here anyway. The only way I've ever seen you characterise patriotism is via economics.
He is a helluvalot more patriotic than any Hard Brexiteers that's for sure.
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| Stirlingsays 24 Jun 17 3.46pm |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
I think it is correct that the BBC reflect the political landscape as Stirling says as it seems to offend the sensitive Right that they may be a tad left of centre. As long as The Sun, The Express, The Mail, Sky, The Spectator, The Telegraph and the rest do the same. These are commercial products. It's not the same thing. The BBC is funded by public mandated subscription. You really have to forgo television to avoid paying for it. There are left wing rags and papers like the Mirror and Guardian. The fact that they aren't as numerous is a reflection of the country. The BBC shouldn't be left nor right....it should represent both views and none. Unfortunately due to its employment policies it is basically a form of New Labour....That's fine as one viewpoint...but really it should allow all viewpoints to come through. Either that or stop doing opinion and just report facts as best you can.....But I don't think that's a realistic requirement for any broadcaster so instead I think it has to do a far better job of representing the political landscape.
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| Stirlingsays 24 Jun 17 3.48pm |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
He is a helluvalot more patriotic than any Hard Brexiteers that's for sure. Again...you like Nick equate patriotism to economics. Personally I don't regard either of you as patriotic. If this country was under threat somehow I don't think I'd see you two alongside me in the trench line.
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