This came across my desk the other day, first chance to share. From the Daily Express,,,
“If the BBC has any sense of integrity it will reprimand news presenter Evan Davis. Mr Davis was once the BBC’s economics editor but is now a regular presenter on Today, Radio 4’s flagship current affairs programme.
He is undoubtedly a clever man but just what did he think he was doing yesterday when he was meant to be interviewing Lord Young about the Government’s proposed reform of daft Health & Safety legislation? Instead of sticking to the brief, Davis began to crossexamine a bemused Lord Young about his views on drugs, arguing that cannabis consumption was no more dangerous than horse riding.
Lord Young wanted to talk about plans to cut red tape that stops school outings and allows interfering councils to ban harmless local events, not “spliffs” as Mr Davis referred to marijuana cigarettes.
The BBC is wrong to allow its well-paid elite, in a position of responsibility, to casually air their views on drug-taking when the issue isn’t relevant to the debate.”
Evan…….your so not what you were, you’re exceptionally ugly, you work for the BBCCand therefore
I’M OUT
He’s a slimy bugger – he makes my flesh creep. Typical Beeboid bender – whoops!
Sorry, I thought Davis was implying with his comment that smoking cannabis was stupid. Maybe I misunderstood.
Here’s the interview.
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Wasn’t going to end well from this point, was it?
What, actually stick to the point and not abuse the enforced funding of the UK public to broadcast personal views the length and breadth of the land, abusing one’s position and unprofessionally dissing a guest?
Don’t be daft.
He hasn’t changed much has he ?
This is more like it.
Martin,
I would advise BBC dopeheads not to go to Gambia.
The latest case is a black Gambian tried and found guilty of possession of 2 Kg of cannabis. Sentence, 10 years hard labour, in the lovely ” 2-mile prison” ( no aircon , no TV, but the rats and mosquitos don’t have to pay any rent ) and fine of £25000.
Sad case, because he was a former soldier in the Gambia National Army 😉
You did have to wonder whether he was using his position to pursue a personal agenda. Having made the point about cannabis once, he wouldn’t let it go and seemed to want to change the debate into ‘Free Up Mi Ganja’.