Let’s talk about BBC

[icowden]

Have you seen some of the people who have received honours in recent years?
The first and most recent that jumped immediately to mind was Gavin Williamson. Other dishonourable recipients are available. They are often bungs for pals and past favours/donations.

I didn't say that the system worked or that gongs were given to the right people. What I said was than in a debate as to whether Stanley Johnson should get one, his history of domestic violence is relevant.

It would have also been relevant to point out how corrupt the system is, and that honours are often given to those who sell arms to countries that arguably shouldn't be allowed to buy them, cronies and sycophants.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I didn't say that the system worked or that gongs were given to the right people. What I said was than in a debate as to whether Stanley Johnson should get one, his history of domestic violence is relevant.

It would have also been relevant to point out how corrupt the system is, and that honours are often given to those who sell arms to countries that arguably shouldn't be allowed to buy them, cronies and sycophants.

They are not given for being honourable, as you said...they are honours given to them.

The system us a farce.

 

[qigong chimp]

Media so I'll squeeze it in here: where's Marina Hyde gone?

 

[Beebo]

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...hutting-out-guardian-and-bbc-from-rwanda-trip

If 'you are not part of the mob' you are not welcome to cover the news.

I’m just quoting this posting from another thread as it’s also very relevant to this BBC discussion.

 

[albion]

Yup, I went for the thread with more offical Tory branding.

 

[albion]

On the BBC, the other day on radio 4 I think, , rather than use 'recession', the reader used 'technical recession' instead.
Technical recession is the term used for an actual recession, the Tories themselves certainly using it go downplay, spread doubt on any Tory recession,Tory like.


Whether inadvertently or on purpose, it again shows the corrosive nature of politics seeping through.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

On the BBC, the other day on radio 4 I think, , rather than use 'recession', the reader used 'technical recession' instead.
Technical recession is the term used for an actual recession, the Tories themselves certainly using it go downplay, spread doubt on any Tory recession,Tory like.


Whether inadvertently or on purpose, it again shows the corrosive nature of politics seeping through.

Yes, I posted about this back in Kwasi Kerching! days.
https://ncap.cyclechat.net/threads/kwasi-economics.356/page-3#post-38029

 

[albion]

No doubt it was a one off, ticking off event. But the BBC using the terminology whilst reading news shows how corrosion spreads

 

[newfhouse]

View: https://twitter.com/iamliamkelly/status/1637155992143101954?s=61&t=IaNHN0MzKohAo3Ktl0DsFQ

 

[HMS_Dave]

View: https://twitter.com/iamliamkelly/status/1637155992143101954?s=61&t=IaNHN0MzKohAo3Ktl0DsFQ

To be fair he did almost single handed beat the French at the Battle of Waterloo and nick an Imperial Eagle at the Battle of Talavera.

That must by him some free pass tokens....

 

[albion]

A 'too busy to watch TV' promotes being suckered by the Tories.
https://amp.theguardian.com/comment...ate-ive-shown-my-bbc-licence-fee-the-red-card

Lose lose.