Yesterday saw the SNP unveil its vision for an Independent Scotland. Now, leaving aside whether one sees this as an act of sublime delusionalism, the question I have for you is how did you think the BBC covered it? I listened to Jim Naughtie wax elegant on the document itself, apparently the sheer number of pages made him think the tome was weighty. In my view, the BBC coverage was … Continue reading →

Here you go, a new Ope thread to keep detailing the bias! Off you go and share what is bothering you.

  The BBC tells us that: The energy regulator Ofgem has launched a scathing attack on the record and profits of the big gas and electricity suppliers.   Sky has a much better report….and mentions something the BBC misses out…curiously: He also warned that Labour’s proposed energy price freeze “puts at risk the proper functioning of the industry”   Why does the BBC not mention such an important statement about … Continue reading →

    Carrying on from the last post about excess winter deaths, Victoria Derbyshire had a guest on her show to talk about just that (11:07)   She introduced him as Professor John Ashton, President of the Faculty of Public Health…‘the Association for the country’s most senior health officers‘ she tells us.   So the FPH is a government body yes? No. Though you may have thought so from her … Continue reading →

    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 →