Comments on: CBI/BBC

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:27:55 +0000

Typical lying by the BBC desperate to keep this lousy government in power. I hope the next Conservative government will scrap the TV licence fee and flog off the beeb, if it is not already past its sell-by date.

By: Stuart Fairney

Stuart Fairney — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:16:21 +0000

No, not at all. I just choose which one I pay for, or not.

Unlike the BBC

By: adam

adam — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:59:28 +0000

There is no such thing as impartial.
BBC news offers nothing than sky does not. They use the same press agencies and wires for their news.

Its an outrage the way the system works now. we need a William Wilberforce to fee us from the shackles of the socialist ‘tv licence’

By: sm

sm — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:30:37 +0000

A relatively painless £4bn, compared to other areas nurses etc, to help pay just the ”interest” on the financial blackhole.

Achieved by a move to encryption and subscription for those that choose, perhaps a small subsidy for public obligations put out to tender or similar.

By: oldrightie

oldrightie — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:05:52 +0000

Without The BBC propaganda and Murdoch’s support, Labour would havel lost in 2005. Without that support now their poll rating would be below 20%. That it is as low as 27% shows the strength of feeling against them.

By: Graham Eardley

Graham Eardley — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:22:31 +0000

Like the people when the First World War started who said “it will all be over by Christmas”. What they meant was Christmas in four years time.

Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose

By: Emil

Emil — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:33:39 +0000

I’d say the Conservatives are displaying realism, whilst Darling is living on fantasy island, but not surprised you’ve swallowed the government sponsored media line.

Had the Tories completely broken TWO manifesto pledges (referendum and higher rate tax) the MSM would be in full throttle attack mode, instead of the tumbleweed, mixed with pollyanna, reporting.

By: alan

alan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:46:02 +0000

Mr Redwood.

I hope your experiences of the BBC and their continual ‘grilling’ of Tory spokespeople and the smooth dealings with Government Ministers etc. Plus, of course, anything said by Saint Vince of Cable Street! Will, hopefully, ensure that the BBC is culled by the Tory Administration, when elected.

They are all paid far too much. The only article missing from women newsreaders(that is all the do…read…) these days is a tiara! They all need to be reminded that they are journalists and not ‘stars’

Your job will be made far more difficult with the BBC, as they are today and the large number of quango’s etc filled by Labour placemen and women. You have to get the long knives out for these people.

The Tories will have to be absolutely ruthless and objective. The NHS and the plethora of quango’s and administrators should be the first to feel the heat.

I wish you every success.

By: Adrian Peirson

Adrian Peirson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:51:42 +0000

Lying is when you or I use ‘spin’ when we have been found out Lying,

Spin is when Politicians get caught Lying.

It’s very similar to sleaze, when you or I get caught involved in Fraud, it’s Fraud, when a Politician does it they give it a word that doesn’t sound as bad, or as criminal, like sleaze, sounds a bit dishonest but doesn’t sound Criminally fraudulent.

Somethings like the 1.2 million Iraqi’s dead since we invaded are so Horrible that the Psyops people advising on Govt ‘spin’ have decided that it is best not to mention the figures at all, which is why the BBC just say the words ‘thousands’ or tens of thousands.

The Use of Language is very important to Government and the BBC. it’s use can shape or at least temper / modify our perceived reality.

There are Some very clever people working behind the scenes in Whitehall and in the Media.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:15:37 +0000

I think the 1.9% drop in GDP will put to rest any claims to seeing green shoots. Coupled with the recent 4 point drop in gilts – signaling higher interest rates in the future, and the ridiculous spending commitments of these lunatics who sit in power which mean higher taxes, already and in the future – lead me to believe that any green shoots that do emerge will be overrun by weeds of critical errors being made now and starved of the oxygen and water they need to breathe and grow.