I see Richard Bacon is trying to whip up some anger among his Twitter followers over the fact that most of the new cabinet are privately educated white men. That would be the same Richard Bacon – white male – who went to Worksop College (current fees £5,015 – £7,400 per term). His boss at Radio Five Live – Adrian Van Klaveren, white male – was also educated at an … Continue reading
Anyone catch John Humphyrs “interview” with Andrew Lansley this morning on Today? Here it is if you didn’t. The sneering patronising and hectoring tone is what we can now expect each time a member of the new Government is interviewed. The Labour attack dogs are located in Broadcasting House. Any idea of balanced neutrality is shot to pieces – the bit at the very end in particular is worth a listen. … Continue reading
A biased bbc reader writes… “Mosab Hassan Yousef is the eldest son of a senior Hamascommander. He was arrested by Shin Bet and beaten by three of their agents. Hepoints out that this is not Shin Bet or Israeli policy, but the actions ofindividual agents who hate Palestinians. He has converted to Christianity andnow works to save lives – Israeli or Palestinian. If that means informing onHamas or Fatah operations … Continue reading
I have had a communication from Richard Black of the BBC (and his lawyer) that in the interests of fairness and debate, I must share with you. Indeed, he is threatening to sue me if I do not. He asserts that a piece I wrote about him on this blog, suggesting that he makes money from chairing climate change conferences, is wrong. He writes: You draw these various strands together … Continue reading
It’s been entertaining listening to the BBC do everything possible to undermine the new Lib/Con Government. Every card is being played to give the impression that things look grim. I liked the BBC comment that the press conference in the Downing Street garden looked liked “a civil partnership.” I guess they would know? Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
God help us all. The “left-leaning” (BBCspeak for ardent lefty, Europhile, climate change fanatic) Chris Huhne is taking up the environment and climate change brief. Expect this intolerant, self-opinionated noneity to be omnipresent on BBC programmes from now on; and expect an instant stepping up of the volume of climate change moonshine. Oh, and prepare for massive power cuts – because that’s where we are heading. Click through to read … Continue reading
I suppose it was predictable that after the horror of Labour being thrown out of Downing Street has sunk in to the BBC, the fightback would commence. This morning, on Today, between 7 and 7.30am, the meme is “But can it gold together”? BBC line is to question the stability of the Con/Lib pact and to claim that it could all fall apar. Gracious in defeat, eh? Click through to … Continue reading
Several good laughs tonight. BBC News reported Brown going into to see Her Majesty suggesting he would be in “for some time.” He was out after 15mins. BBC then reported Cameron going in to see Her Majesty suggesting it would be “about 5 minutes” – he was in for at least 20 minutes, BBC stunned! Meanwhile, I was listening to a one of those “special” BBC panels on the World … Continue reading
Regardless of our views of the next PM, I hope we can all unite in delight at this moment of history: Update 8.30pm. I knew Mandy was powerful, but I didn’t realise he’d taken on the role of confirming the next Prime Minister: Another update: (OK, I’ll stop now) Sorry – one more update. Is Mishal Husain a secret Tory? Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
Having a laugh at the fact that even as I type this, at 6.17pm, the BBC is still pretending there is a possibility that the Lib/Lab losers coalition is on. Mark Easton is in denial! Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
