An estimated 31,100 excess winter deaths occurred in 2012-13 – a 29% increase on the previous winter. What the BBC doesn’t say is that summer deaths also rose compared to the previous year….by 25%. So that actual ‘excess winter death rate’ is only 4% above what might be the expected rate in comparison to the summer rate. Not such a headline grabbing, politically powerful message for all those … Continue reading
As said before Miliband’s appearance on Desert Island Discs was pure propaganda, an opportunity that the BBC has milked for all it’s worth….even reporting it for themselves, giving the story a prominent place on its Frontpage. The newspapers naturally couldn’t resist, which both the BBC and Labour spinners would have known…and because there was little really substance politically to the appearance, it being more about presenting Miliband as a … Continue reading
I noted the BBC provided Stella Creasey with an easy run on the Today programme at 7.10am to launch Labour’s soundbite attack on the Coalition’s attempt to cap “payday” loans. All the more remarkable is how her clear indication that Labour wants to “control” markets goes unchallenged by the BBC. What could be more natural after all? It’s amazing how the BBC is so aligned with labour each time the Coalition … Continue reading
Today the major story about the Labour Party from the BBC was this: Desert Island Discs: Miliband brothers’ rift still open A programme that was always about promoting Miliband and ‘smoothing over’ recent events….as indeed it did…Falkirk..nothing to see there, the Mail’s story about his father’s influence over him….nothing to see there….which is curious really as he admits… “In modern politics, who you are, who your family is, … Continue reading
The BBC has been looking at the NHS, the number of nurses in particular. This, which might have some relevance, they haven’t looked at: ‘Stealth’ pay rises for NHS staff costing £1bn a year The NHS is spending almost £1 billion a year on a “stealth” system of automatic pay rises, which have seen some workers’ earnings rise by up to a third in five years, … Continue reading
Well then, after months of private talks, Obama and the seven dwarfs cut a deal with the Mullahs. It’s been fascinating listening to the BBC cover this with Israel (and even Saudi) being instantly positioned as the bad guys because they think this has been a terrible deal. The BBC have idolised Obama for years – he’s their new JFK – and so they are very cute to use all … Continue reading
Morning all. Here we go – a fresh week to expose the odious bias from the State Broadcaster! Off you go and keep it forensic….
The BBC has been caught out several times using photographs that were not actually photographs of what they were claimed to be of. Very often they have come by way of ‘Social Media’. The BBC assures us here how careful they are to verify such images or information that comes from user generated content: Altered Images Questioning whether cameras never lie BBC News receives photos every day from people … Continue reading
The BBC never seem to tire of Owen Jones….they must think he has something worthwhile to say….well, not so far. Right, doing #bbcpapers on the BBC news channel with @neilwallis1 at 10.30 and 11.30. Time in if you like. Otherwise, well, don't — Owen Jones???? (@OwenJones84) November 20, 2013 On @BBCFreeSpeech on BBC 3 at 8 with an eclectic panel debating everything from the political … Continue reading
Where's the best place to be a woman? See our gender gap map of the world http://t.co/kX4vjoAdev #100Women pic.twitter.com/KlSD5pbfsn — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 25, 2013 The World Economic Forum has produced a ranking for women’s position and influence in societies around the world. (page 16) The UK ranks 18th, one below South Africa, whilst Japan ranks 105 and Kazakstan 32….and France 45, Israel … Continue reading
