Some people here may be aware of Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He’s a rising young Democrat star, well-liked in his city, and has gotten quite a bit of press and praise for his use of social media to get people together and personal touch when actually helping voters. Even the BBC knows about Booker. They’ve reported, for example, about how he personally helped to save a neighbor … Continue reading
If anyone still doubts that the BBC reports negatively and one-sidedly about Israel, do look at the comments (296 and counting) below the line at Nick Robinson’s article here. The dubious standard of literacy and the appalling ignorance indicates that the commenters aren’t in the habit of seeking out details or background beyond their own armchair. In other words they’ve been relying on the BBC. All they seem to know … Continue reading
The BBC were wrong footed on Today when they asked Lord Woolf to comment on the running of ‘Inquiries’. His first comment was about the ‘Hutton Inquiry’ and the treatment of Lord Hutton…..he said that during the Inquiry Lord Hutton had been praised by all for his running of the Inquiry…however when his judgement was released suddenly that view changed and he was treated totally unfairly….and of course the BBC was at the … Continue reading
Morning folks. Wednesday arrives and so does the middle of the week Open Thread. This is your space to detail the bias so off you go…
Gosh, it seems that racism is everywhere these days in our wonderful multicultural country and just in case you had forgotten this the BBC has discovered more than 80,000 racist incidents recorded in schools across the country in the last four years. Time for a non-debate on Today… “Sarah Soyei of Show Racism the Red Card, and Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, discuss … Continue reading
Well, Adrian Beecroft has committed at least two unforgivable sins. First he has donor money to the Conservative Party and…worse again, he has called Saint Vince Cable “a socialist” who has “done nothing for business.” I’ve listened to several BBC interviews on the Beecroft recommendations and the BBC line is to keep repeating the mantra that he is a donor to the Conservative Party and ..gasp…a pal of Cameron and … Continue reading
Reading this analysis by Stephanie “Two Eds” Flanders it appears that Christine LaGarde and the IMF have discredited themselves by….agreeing with the Coalition. Not even a HINT of bias there, no way. Remember, read what Stephanie says and then…Vote Labour. Hat tip to the eagle eyed B-BBC reader who sent me this!
I invite you to compare this story with this one. The European Court of Human Rights has said individual governments can decide how to implement a ban on convicted prisoners voting. The judgement means the UK will be able to decide for itself how to resolve the long-standing row over votes for inmates. Or then again… The European Court of Human Rights upheld a previous ruling that a blanket ban on … Continue reading
The BBC churned out another piece of pro-NHS drivel this morning in a “debate” between chief executive of Nice, Sir Andrew Dillon, and Justine Bold, a woman who’s spent more than £33,000 on fertility treatment at 43. You see the upper age at which women should receive IVF on the NHS is now being increased from 39 to 40-42. Oh, and it’s also going to be available for gay people. Well, it’s … Continue reading
It’s been a great day for those very special BBC non debates, cunningly disguised as debates. Did you catch this simpering debate on Home Secretary Theresa May’s plan to overhaul the way police tackle antisocial behaviour? Community activist (ahem, DV) Lesley Pulman says anti-social behaviour has “got a lot worse” over the past decade but that Asbos were a “godsend”. “They empowered us to take ownership of our community,” she … Continue reading
