BigMartyn86 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's quite funny seeing the Tories seethe and accuse the BBC of political bias. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2494212/Tory-anger-Nissan-boss-warns-leaving-UK-quit-EU-despite-praising-firms-blessed-Sunderland-factory.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Oh... so now the BBC is 'bias'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'd love salmond to start stirring the shit right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 So big business trying to influence a decision on a Scottish referendum is OK but big business trying to influence a decision on EU membership Is 'bully-boy tactics' and ‘extremely inappropriate and offensive’. These people really don't do irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Oh... so now the BBC is 'bias'. No, it's 'biased.' Apologies for being an arsehole but, along with thinking the singular of 'women' is 'a women', this is a pet hate of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 No, it's 'biased.' Apologies for being an arsehole but, along with thinking the singular of 'women' is 'a women', this is a pet hate of mine. Cut some slack at 3am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 So big business trying to influence a decision on a Scottish referendum is OK but big business trying to influence a decision on EU membership Is 'bully-boy tactics' and ‘extremely inappropriate and offensive’. These people really don't do irony. Big businesses encouraged by Cameron as well. Remember, he wrote to the likes of John Lewis seeking their support in opposing independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That is quite unbelievable. It's not even 2 weeks since the vote and they come away with this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tories always claim the BBC is biased against them. A conservative voting friend of mine was frustrated during the independence referendum campaign at all the claims from the Yes side that the BBC was biased against them, claiming 'It's us they are biased against', almost as if it were a point of pride. In reality I think the BBC is naturally sceptical of any proposed changes which is why it is when people argue for a change that this perceived bias becomes an issue. Scottish independence is a change so the BBC go into a position of asking what benefits it will bring, similarly withdrawal from the EU is a change so the BBC's position (once again) is scepticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tories always claim the BBC is biased against them. A conservative voting friend of mine was frustrated during the independence referendum campaign at all the claims from the Yes side that the BBC was biased against them, claiming 'It's us they are biased against', almost as if it were a point of pride. In reality I think the BBC is naturally sceptical of any proposed changes which is why it is when people argue for a change that this perceived bias becomes an issue. Scottish independence is a change so the BBC go into a position of asking what benefits it will bring, similarly withdrawal from the EU is a change so the BBC's position (once again) is scepticism. Aye, conservative with a small "c". I found the BBC referendum coverage more incredulous than directly hostile, like " What kind of weirdos would want to give up the Union? We've all got nice cushy jobs out of it, why rock the boat?". They treated SNP spokesmen like members of the Flat Earth Society until the polls started getting closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Irony. Hands up who voted no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Brazil Forever Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Irony. Hands up who voted no. Wow. Four Million (hands) more or less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassiveFanDan Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Wow. Four Million more or less Eh, naw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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