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Kuenssberg’s mistake has been to get too close to the politicians who have exercised power

That certainly isn't journalism and, even less so, is that worth a quarter of a million quid slice of the national broadcaster's pressured budget. Moreover, we have been treated to her multimedia displays of not even beginning to learn from these "mistakes".

In other news; she has been mercifully quiet today.

Abernathy wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:43 pmI still don’t think the criticism that Kenssberg is a paid Tory shill or card carrying Tory is accurate.

So what actually is she? Sure as hell not an impartial political commentator and I think that's not even up for debate at this point. So what's she doing? Just trying to whip up conspiracies and talking points for engagement? The "I'm just reporting what I read" doesn't wash when you're in the position she's in. It's too important.

Well, she is no longer the BBC’s Political Editor, of course. She does, however, still present a prestigious Sunday morning political programme, and some of its election coverage.

I think you’re probably right about questions to be asked, though.

Do we know if she's definitely got the General Election gig? I'm quite happy for her to have it. It'll be a fitting farewell.

safe_timber_man wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 9:21 pm Do we know if she's definitely got the General Election gig? I'm quite happy for her to have it. It'll be a fitting farewell.

Dunno for sure, but given that she anchored Thursday night and in the absence of a Dimbleby and Huw Edwards, it’s probably likely. Channel 4’s plans look more appetising, TBH.

Election Night viewing is going to be influenced by how you like your sport.

Some prefer to see the just rewards of human endeavour, while others revel in the humiliating defeat of those they revile at a molecular level.

I think I'll be channel hopping.

kreuzberger wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 11:13 am Election Night viewing is going to be influenced by how you like your sport.

Some prefer to see the just rewards of human endeavour, while others revel in the humiliating defeat of those they revile at a molecular level.

I think I'll be channel hopping.

You'll find me in the denarii seats urging the emperor to dispatch the fallen.

You'll hear me cheering when Starmer calls "Are you not entertained?"

kreuzberger wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 11:13 am Election Night viewing is going to be influenced by how you like your sport.

Some prefer to see the just rewards of human endeavour, while others revel in the humiliating defeat of those they revile at a molecular level.

I think I'll be channel hopping.

I always channel hop until I get bored.
I suspect I'm probably alone on here in not finding election night very satisfying TV. It's mostly time-filling divided into: people speculating shortly before we learn the actual results - which is pointless; and the losers making flimsy excuses for their failure.
I usually get tire of this quite quickly and find something else to keep me entertained whilst keeping an eye on the live updates on the BBC's Twitter feed.

I wish I could sleep through the count and wake up to read the results.

There's something very FOMOish about the rolling announcements that triggers my anxiety and prevents me sleeping.

I fucking hate it.

Up until now, I’ve usually spent election night at a count until the wee small hours. Knackering as fuck, especially after spending all day trying to get the vote out. I won’t be doing that this time, as I just no longer have the stamina required . But there is, for me, still something viscerally exciting about general election night, notwithstanding Oboogie’s evaluation of it as unsatisfying. I won’t be able to go to bed until we’ve had the Portillo moment.

Abernathy wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 7:30 pm Up until now, I’ve usually spent election night at a count until the wee small hours. Knackering as fuck, especially after spending all day trying to get the vote out. I won’t be doing that this time, as I just no longer have the stamina required . But there is, for me, still something viscerally exciting about general election night, notwithstanding Oboogie’s evaluation of it as unsatisfying. I won’t be able to go to bed until we’ve had the Portillo moment.

For clarification, I find election night itself exciting and am up way too late to function properly the next day. What I find pointless and dull is the spectacle of some journos and politicians waffling in a studio whilst they await the next result.

Oboogie wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 7:48 pm

Abernathy wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 7:30 pm Up until now, I’ve usually spent election night at a count until the wee small hours. Knackering as fuck, especially after spending all day trying to get the vote out. I won’t be doing that this time, as I just no longer have the stamina required . But there is, for me, still something viscerally exciting about general election night, notwithstanding Oboogie’s evaluation of it as unsatisfying. I won’t be able to go to bed until we’ve had the Portillo moment.

For clarification, I find election night itself exciting and am up way too late to function properly the next day. What I find pointless and dull is the spectacle of some journos and politicians waffling in a studio whilst they await the next result.

I also find the process exciting.

My "I fucking hate it" comment referred to the impact the nerves, anxiety and sleep deprivation have on me in following days.

The rumours about Mayor Susan Hall being a possibility didn’t aid my beauty sleep either.

Youngian wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 8:19 pm The rumours about Mayor Susan Hall being a possibility didn’t aid my beauty sleep either.

You should see what it did for her.

The "If Bagpuss raided Professor Yaffle's Colombian stash" look.

So many memes collide in this thread...

Good news for those who want to see the end of BBC bias, Andrea Jenkyns has got your back.

https://x.com/andreajenkyns/status/1792573495282479604

The biggest political story of the century is unfolding around us.
The potential meltdown and destruction of the Conservative party.

You'd expect a premiel journalist like Laura Kuenssberg to be following this.

Instead, at the table.
Mel Stride (Tory minister)
Amber Rudd (former Tory MP)
John Caudwell (Tory donor)
Laura Kuenssberg (Tory apologist)

With not a mention of Sunak's D-day dodging.


Also an interview with another key election player - the Clacton toad.

So far zero moaning to have this BBC sports presenter fired for mouthing off in her spare time. Guess liberal lefties have more important concerns than cancel culture.

Hamburg police shoot man with axe ahead of Euros match

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72292lpz2yo


A pedant wonders.
How do you shoot somebody with an axe?

Maybe it is possible to take a bladed weapon to a gunfight and get away with it after all.