Look, I am no great fan of the Olympics or indeed the organisation behind London 2012 BUT I can appreciate that coming in under budget by half a ££billion is probably not a bad result. So I was surprised to discover how narky the BBC have been about this all morning. They were bitching about it on Today and Susanna Reid was also being hostile about it on the BBC … Continue reading
Wednesday morning, and time for the middle of the week Open Thread. Do detail the bias as you see it…!
A truly disgusting tale emerged at Burnley Crown Court yesterday concerning the alleged sexual exploitation of a 14 year old girl by a group of “men”. Here’s the link. As ever, the BBC seem petrified of pointing out that this was yet ANOTHER Muslim grooming gang. In demonstrating such wanton cowardice, they do a great disservice to all. If roving gangs of Presbyterians or Roman Catholics were engaging in such … Continue reading
In one way, Cameron deserves all gets for foolishly agreeing to set up the Leveson Inquiry. As predicted this has turned into a leftist Star Chamber with the twin objectives of damaging the Government whilst undermining the Murdoch Empire. The BBC salivate over the daily farce and I notice that the BBC have elevated the vote of whether Hunt should “be investigated” over how he handled the News Corp’s BSkyB bid … Continue reading
Here the BBC goes to town delighting in John Major’s trip down memory lane to tell us that: ‘ John Major reveals Murdoch’s EU demand’ Sir John said “He wished me to change our European policies. If we couldn’t change our European policies his papers could not and would not support the Conservative government.” He said the discussion was one he was unlikely to forget. “It is not often someone … Continue reading
At a time of potential economic meltdown, you might think the BBC had other issues to devote itself to but gay marriage is so important to the BBC that it is rarely far from the headlines. Today sees the Church of England warn that Government proposals for gay marriage would dilute an institution “vastly” important to a healthy society. Responding to a consultation on the issue in England and Wales, the … Continue reading
A Biased BBC reader notes; “Peter Hunt reporting on PM on Radio 4 yesterday [http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01jqfkb/ at 8 minutes in]: “As a self-described senior member of the government and a senior Conservative, the Chancellor was involved…” ‘Self-described’ – really?!”
Circles within circles. First up, the “news” that Public satisfaction with the NHS has dropped by a record amount, the British Social Attitudes Survey suggests. The poll indicates satisfaction fell from 70% to 58% last year – the largest annual drop since it started in 1983. And who sponsored this poll? Yes… The King’s Fund think-tank sponsored the NHS questions put to more than 1,000 people and said their answers appeared … Continue reading
Well, Gordon’s back. He’s taken time off from his lucrative speaking tour of Russia (Curiously unreported by the BBC) to attend the Leveson circus and to suggest that Murdoch is a liar. Naturally the BBC are all ears and give this pathological poltroon a sympathetic hearing. Wonder what your thoughts on it are?
BBC news priorities…a reader observes; “The Camerons leaving their child at the pub for all of 15 minutes, which took place over 2 months ago, is considered the 5th most important headline on the BBC today. And never missing the chance to have a swipe; ”Communities Secretary Eric Pickles – who is promoting a scheme to give English councils a financial incentive to deal with so-called “troubled families” – was … Continue reading
