O'Kelly Isley III Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 In the interests of balance Kuenssberg has just asked Johnson about his response to being shown that image of a 4 year old lying on the floor of a hospital.I get the feeling that the Tories may pay for this episode at the ballot box on Thursday, more so from still-undecided voters, and especially women. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 3 hours ago, NotThePars said: In the interests of balance Kuenssberg has just asked Johnson about his response to being shown that image of a 4 year old lying on the floor of a hospital. Sensational stuff from Laura just inventing lies about Matt Hancock's special adviser being assaulted then doubling down in the replies. Never doubted her commitment for a minute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbsouth Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 31 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Sensational stuff from Laura just inventing lies about Matt Hancock's special adviser being assaulted then doubling down in the replies. Never doubted her commitment for a minute. Watched the clip....adviser walks in to the guys arm.....BBC and the Tories are utter scum! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I get the feeling that the Tories may pay for this episode at the ballot box on Thursday, more so from still-undecided voters, and especially women.We've been waiting for Boris to have a genuine WTF moment - could this be it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Sensational stuff from Laura just inventing lies about Matt Hancock's special adviser being assaulted then doubling down in the replies. Never doubted her commitment for a minute.I have an ongoing complaint about the fragrant Laura - they still (unusually) after 9 days haven't dealt with it. I've had a follow up email saying its taking longer than normal to resolve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastermind Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I have an ongoing complaint about the fragrant Laura - they still (unusually) after 9 days haven't dealt with it. I've had a follow up email saying its taking longer than normal to resolve.[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Tragic stuff. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Total hatchet job by BBC Scotland on Hanvey. They'e not even attempting to hide it. "We manged to track down Hanvey" Seriously? Where was that at a public hustings perhaps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Must have mistaken him for an SNP candidate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Im sure they will be "tracking" down the 2 tories and the labour candidates that have also been suspended [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Ps its going to get worse in the next couple of days 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 It's all about the language. The choice of words by the BBC and other outlets is always telling. 'Track down' is such a loaded term. I like the way it's 'but the Labour candidate', so even although she'd be out canvassing in the area, no need to track her down, then. Track down 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, The Skelpit Lug said: 'Track down' is such a loaded term. Particularly when it's obvious that he has agreed to be interviewed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I’ve no real issue with the BBC ‘tracking down’ a candidate who is banned from a party for anti-semitism, may very well win the seat, is still being bankrolled by Yes and there’s open talk of him being let back in (not from SNP leadership, granted). There are legitimate questions to be asked of that right now, three days before an election. The piece states he refused to be interviewed before he was ‘tracked down’ to a spot where they knew he’d be, when he then agreed to be interviewed. A bit of an odd piece, sure, but worth covering. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Paco said: I’ve no real issue with the BBC ‘tracking down’ a candidate who is banned from a party for anti-semitism, may very well win the seat, is still being bankrolled by Yes and there’s open talk of him being let back in (not from SNP leadership, granted). There are legitimate questions to be asked of that right now, three days before an election. The piece states he refused to be interviewed before he was ‘tracked down’ to a spot where they knew he’d be, when he then agreed to be interviewed. A bit of an odd piece, sure, but worth covering. Agreed In the interests of fairness, we can now look forward to BBC Scotland's principal politics journalist spending days traversing the length of the country hunting down the suspended Tories and labour candidates. Thereafter there will be a full length piece on each of them, their motivations and a scrutiny of their former parties actions in relation to the matter. This will of course then be aired at the start of the countries flagship prime time news program. And it will obviously be in the days running up to a general election. Or mibbes no. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 welshbairn still trying his pathetic dishonesty on this subject? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Tragic stuff.It's actually a response to me on her twitter feed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Agreed In the interests of fairness, we can now look forward to BBC Scotland's principal politics journalist spending days traversing the length of the country hunting down the suspended Tories and labour candidates. Thereafter there will be a full length piece on each of them, their motivations and a scrutiny of their former parties actions in relation to the matter. This will of course then be aired at the start of the countries flagship prime time news program. And it will obviously be in the days running up to a general election. Or mibbes no. Are the Tory/Labour candidates likely to win their seats? Are they still being funded by Momentum/Leave.EU or similar groups that are closely associated to the party that banned them? Are there statements from local campaigners saying they’re expected the candidate to get back into the party once they’re elected? If Ian Murray has been barred for example from Labour, being funded by Momentum and still thought to be in a great position to win the seat, I’m in absolutely no doubt whatsoever he’d get a lot of attention. Likely on a UK-wide scale. You’re making a false equivalence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 8 hours ago, git-intae-thum said: Agreed In the interests of fairness, we can now look forward to BBC Scotland's principal politics journalist spending days traversing the length of the country hunting down the suspended Tories and labour candidates. Thereafter there will be a full length piece on each of them, their motivations and a scrutiny of their former parties actions in relation to the matter. This will of course then be aired at the start of the countries flagship prime time news program. And it will obviously be in the days running up to a general election. Or mibbes no. Spot on. Once Hanvey was suspended, he should have packed up the campaign in my view. But "track down" is extreme language when "caught up with" would have easily sufficed. The only reason they would have for not putting the same focus on the others who have been suspended would be if those candidates had stopping campaigning completely. I don't know if they have or not. Laura K is having an absolute nightmare on the impartiality-ometer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, MixuFixit said: Again not just BBC but look at this thread to understand how badly we're served by the supposedly elite tier of journalists in this country. At least ITV's man had the grace to apologise, though it looked like a deliberate act by the spad to me, desperate for a diversion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 14 hours ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: 18 hours ago, NotThePars said: In the interests of balance Kuenssberg has just asked Johnson about his response to being shown that image of a 4 year old lying on the floor of a hospital. I get the feeling that the Tories may pay for this episode at the ballot box on Thursday, more so from still-undecided voters, and especially women. They don't fucking care. Johnston could literally walk into a children's ward and disconnect the life support machines and he'll still win a comfortable majority. I've never hoped to be wrong about something so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 20 minutes ago, welshbairn said: At least ITV's man had the grace to apologise, though it looked like a deliberate act by the spad to me, desperate for a diversion. "Inadvertently" is definitely generous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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