Attack as the best form of defence

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The Beeb’s editor of political news, Steve Mawhinney, has posted on the Editor’s Blog to defend the coverage of Osborne. There has, as he puts it, been a particular accusation from some complainants [read “almost all”] that we did too much on the allegations against George Osborne and not enough on those against Lord Mandelson. You won’t be surprised by what follows, which sticks closely to the Editors Blog template: … Continue reading →

Refreshing new BBC reporting style:

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It’s not often I praise the BBC, but can I say how refreshing it was to read the comment made by the BBC’s Matthew Price about the following events from Barack Obama’s campaigning? Here’s the vid, followed by the text (I have made some minor adaptions for this site’s purposes). The original item is here. “This has now happened too many times not to mention it. Barack Obama lost it … Continue reading →

General BBC-related comment thread!

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Please use this thread for comments about the BBC’s current programming and activities. This post will remain at or near the top of the blog – scroll down for new topic-specific posts. N.B. This is not an invitation for general off-topic comments, rants or chit-chat. Thoughtful comments are encouraged. Comments may also be moderated. Any suggestions for stories that you might like covered would be appreciated! It’s your space, use … Continue reading →

Blog roundup: Osborne coverage

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A few of the other blogs have also picked up on the Beeb’s treatment of Osborne: Iain Dale points out that Osborne hasn’t actually broken any rules, and wonders why the BBC Business Editor is taking such an interest in what looks like a politics story. Guido thinks he has the answer to that. And Melanie Phillips at the Spectator really seems to have had enough. Happy reading! UPDATE: As … Continue reading →

THE GREAT COP OUT ON THE BAIL OUT.

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So, let me see if I get this right. Shares are down again, the pound is at a five year low, the economy is heading into deep recession, unemployment is rising, the banks are not lending to each other — and yet Gordon Brown stands as an economic colossus. The great Brown Bail Out has been such a success that it is now the global template, apparently. Have I missed … Continue reading →

A WONDERFUL MAN

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As we approach the end of the US Presidential campaign, Justine Webb becomes ever more outrageous in his shilling for Obama. This time round he manages to firstly quote from the far left blog The Huffington Post (again) and then he digs up a comment from John McCain back in 1999 praising Colin Powell. Apparently the defection of RINO Colin Powell to the Obama camp was ” a psychological blow” … Continue reading →

THE KILLING OF GEORGIE.

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You have to hand it to the BBC, they sure know how to keep a story going. This morning sees the Osbourne non-story once more hoisted right up to the top of the news agenda. More tit for tat allegations and the BBC positively beaming with delight at the opportunity to smear the Tories. My critics here suggest that I am showing bias myself by attacking the BBC over this … Continue reading →

“MR OSBOURNE, WHEN DID YOU STOP BEATING YOUR WIFE?

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“ Hi All, been away all day so just catching up now! Well, what about poor Georgie Porgie and that “conversation” with that Russian billionaire? A few points strike me.1. Osbourne has been foolish in the extreme and has left himself – and his party -open to the smears of sleaze now being generously applied. For that he deserves no pity.2. The BBC coverage has been exultant, almost hysterical. The … Continue reading →

Not even trying

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Is the loathing of Bush’s Republicans so firmly established in the minds of all right thinking people that the BBC, as with global warming, has abandoned even the pretence of impartiality? Here’s Peter Marshall’s Newsnight blog following in the steps of Justin Webband the rest in this review of Oliver Stone’s film ‘W’: Indeed Stone’s Bush is remarkably similar to the “hollow man” I identified in the 1999 election campaign, … Continue reading →