In his latest roundup of the EuroPress, Denis Boyles notes the convienient disappearance of that embarrassing Gilligan story. In London, a parliamentary committee has reported that Andrew Gilligan and the BBC lied when they broadcast the allegation that the Blair government had “sexed up” its claims of Iraqi threats in an effort to convince Britons to go to war. The BBC had staked its reputation on the accuracy of that … Continue reading →

might support an organisation called “Conservative Soul”, others might not. Either faction can profitably read the organization’s account of how BBC culture is skewed to the left. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

has spotted a BBC interviewer (John Pienaar) apparently comparing the Coalition in the recent Iraq war to the Nazis. To be fair, if Pienaar really has read Anne Frank, he might have intended a more subtle and accurate comparison. I haven’t a copy to hand, but in her diary Anne Frank several times expresses her support and admiration for the Allied bomber crews – even though she was at risk … Continue reading →

writes: This is for the “BBC Bias” files. It shows how they rewrite stories that aren’t sufficiently negative. This is how the story originally appeared: Sunday, 7 September, 2003, 03:43 GMT 04:43 UK Second wave heads for Iraq Another 50 British troops have flown to Iraq, taking the total number of reinforcements this weekend to more than 100. Part of the second battalion light infantry based in Cyprus, they landed … Continue reading →

of Black Triangle writes: “Bush has just given his speech, the BBC report it as: Bush vows to defeat Iraq resistance. “Given that the majority of Iraqi’s do not want the US to leave and the people in the resistance are disguntled hardline Baath party members, or foreigners with their own agenda, then calling them ‘Iraq resistance’ seems a bit biased. “Surely the real Iraqi resistance are those working with … Continue reading →

. Seems that the Telegraph is going to start monitoring the BBC for itself. In announcing this move Charles Moore has this (and more) to say about BBC bias: No, BBC bias is not a piece of partisan trickery – it is a state of mind. So strong is the state of mind that a great many of the acts of bias, perhaps the majority of them, are quite unconscious. … Continue reading →

This is the spin of Caroline Hawley’s ‘report’. Frankly, I’m just shocked that the Coalition forces have not got Baghdad up and running yet. Who would’ve thought that after some four months since the overthrow of the Saddam regime, Humpty Dumpty is not yet re-assembled. (Via Andrew Sullivan.) Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

, I have discovered an awesomely intelligent blog called The Belmont Club. Here’s what the club has to say about the fate of the BBC after a major terrorist victory. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

Stephen Lewis of the Sterling Times message board sent this link. Follow it, please. Now would be a good time. Mr Lewis has found a report on the Radio Nederlands website stating that the BBC, the BBC, is to monitor message boards for hate speech on behalf of the authorities. Once upon a time the only official way your home could be searched was by a policeman backed by a … Continue reading →

It gets better – this forum on whether there should be a new UN resolution on Iraq and more troops sent there, features …(drumroll)…’BBC reporters’. I am sorry, but a BBC reporter setting out matters relating to an issue is a news article, not a ‘Forum’. Perhaps they could ask Mahathir to comment on this as well (see post below on ‘Ask the expert’) – no odds on who he … Continue reading →