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Samanfur wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:41 pm Now we know:

Chris Mason to take over from Laura Kuenssberg as BBC political editor

A fine journalist and a very accessible broadcaster. Let's hope that he can withstand the pressure from above.

How long until the Corbynistas announce that Mason is a Jewish name and that he is an agent of the Israeli government?

IIRC he's the chap that does "Any Questions" so well.

Abernathy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:53 pm Splendid news that Laura Kuenssberg has been given the job of permanent host of the BBC’s flagship Sunday morning political show.

I think that Laura is one of the best political journalists in the UK, and should do a great job - definitely better than Marr.

I was unimpressed by the placard-waving Corbynite simpletons hysterically screaming “BIAS” whenever she was obliged to report on Jezza’s uselessness.

Well done, Laura. Looking forward to it.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/ ... itics-show

I think she let herself down extremely badly for much of the Brexit campaign and into the early Johnson premiership.
The fault was uncritical parroting of "A Brexit Source" and later "A Downing Street Source" without check or counter.
It all ceased pretty soon after the Princess Nut Nut massacre.

Shows like the BBC's "Brexitcast" could have provided laser-focus insight into the EU, how its functions might be replaced, and some fact checking of the week's campaign claims.
Instead we got 3 journos after hours giggling into their prosecco and gossiping about who had attended which London parties.
An opportunity for news reduced to 3am Girls performance art.

Surely it's the BBC's job to be critical of liars and crooks in government.

Cyclist wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:38 pm Surely it's the BBC's job to be critical of liars and crooks in government.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/20107 ... ouse-raid/

Or selectively choose to bury bad news.

Laura Kuenssburg's summary of the local election results could not have been more one sided. Lots of talk about how the results were not too bad for the Tories given that they have been in power for 12 years. She then went on to big up the police investigation into Starmer. She really needs to start wearing a blue rosette.

The results weren't very good for the Tories the last time these seats were up in England. They nonetheless have shipped well over 300.

satnav wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 6:16 pm Laura Kuenssburg's summary of the local election results could not have been more one sided. Lots of talk about how the results were not too bad for the Tories given that they have been in power for 12 years. She then went on to big up the police investigation into Starmer. She really needs to start wearing a blue rosette.

It's her last day. She probably cared even less than usual.

Samanfur wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 11:03 pm

satnav wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 6:16 pm Laura Kuenssburg's summary of the local election results could not have been more one sided. Lots of talk about how the results were not too bad for the Tories given that they have been in power for 12 years. She then went on to big up the police investigation into Starmer. She really needs to start wearing a blue rosette.

It's her last day. She probably cared even less than usual.

Where's she pissing off to?

Replacing Marr in the Sunday morning talking head slot.

She certainly wasn’t hiding any bias, on last night’s news

Seems a gay, black actor has been cast as the new Doctor Who. Cue Mail-ite massed apoplexy .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61371123? ... uE7mx4Zo2A

Malcolm Armsteen wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 2:47 pm

https://newsthump.com/2022/05/08/fictio ... st-morons/

Laurence Fox misses out again.

That’s a relief

Speaking of the biased BBC, just catching up on this excellent demolishing of the government's PPE procurement. Mad Nad would be issuing threats again..... if Radio 4 plays weren't too high culture for the *checks notes* "Culture Secretary". PS. It's funny too!

"Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Drama

February 2020 a new sales drive is being planned at Union Jax, a “an ironic-patriotic novelty souvenir and confectionery” company run by young entrepreneurs Stuart and Jacqueline. Orders and profits are soaring, but they are concerned about the impact of the likely closure in lockdown of shops they supply.

In March, their fears are confirmed, with the high streets around the world closed. They are trying to mitigate losses by increasing their digital footprint, when they receive a phone call from Eugene, who identifies himself as a special adviser to the government. What does he specially advise them on? “Procurement.” Are they familiar with the term “PPE”? The government needs billions of items, and the suitably patriotically named “Union Jax” feels just like the sort of dynamic start-up that should be providing some of it. Would they like to tender?

The amazed young executives point out that their expertise is more in the line of cakes and biscuits in the shape of London landmarks or marzipan models of the Royal Family. Shouldn’t they be using people who know about this stuff? But Eugene assures them that this government doesn’t do things the way they’ve always been done. They think outside the box.

But as deadlines draw near and Union Jax discovers itself way out of its depth when it comes to PPE, the Good Law Project comes calling. Exactly why have millions been spaffed on these neophyte incompetents? And, awkwardly, neither Stuart nor Jacqueline can provide a credible answer.

Politics, Philosophy, and Economics by Mark Lawson"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000vwsg

I shall download that to listen to in the car...