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Hugh 19-02-2015 16:21

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Scaremongering?

Remember, it was positing that UKIP would win the Election - that's not fiction, it's fantasy....

Escapee 19-02-2015 16:39

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35760353)
Scaremongering?

Remember, it was positing that UKIP would win the Election - that's not fiction, it's fantasy....

But did it not have similarities to "Hitler's Britain" which that was docu-rama predicting fear that didn't happen because it was historical based., The First Hundred Days is intended to have an effect on a future by scaremongering to deter people from voting for UKIP.

papa smurf 23-02-2015 16:03

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TV watchdog launches investigation after more than FIVE THOUSAND complaints about 'biased' Channel 4 docudrama which imagined a Ukip election win

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Mr Angry 23-02-2015 20:50

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35761015)
TV watchdog launches investigation after more than FIVE THOUSAND complaints about 'biased' Channel 4 docudrama which imagined a Ukip election win

Yes, it would appear that Britain first (a group too extreme even for Jim Dowson - its founder - who said at the time of his resignation "the group is being overrun with racists and extremists") have played a part in this.

Far-right group orchestrated email campaign over Ukip drama.

"A significant proportion of the 6,500 complaints made about a controversial film imagining the early days of a Ukip government were the result of an orchestrated campaign by a far-right group known for its paramilitary style actions, the Guardian has learned."


Cardigan.

papa smurf 23-02-2015 21:34

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 35761105)
Yes, it would appear that Britain first (a group too extreme even for Jim Dowson - its founder - who said at the time of his resignation "the group is being overrun with racists and extremists") have played a part in this.

Far-right group orchestrated email campaign over Ukip drama.

"A significant proportion of the 6,500 complaints made about a controversial film imagining the early days of a Ukip government were the result of an orchestrated campaign by a far-right group known for its paramilitary style actions, the Guardian has learned."


Cardigan.


you missed out this
"although the Guardian could not confirm those figures."

Mr Angry 23-02-2015 21:50

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35761120)
you missed out this
"although the Guardian could not confirm those figures."

I didn't miss it out, it's there for all to see for anyone who follows the link.

Others who follow the link will also see that Britain First themselves claim to have sent 2100 complaints, the Guardian are simply saying they couldn't confirm those figures.

Russ 24-02-2015 05:52

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Originally Posted by Escapee (Post 35760359)
But did it not have similarities to "Hitler's Britain" which that was docu-rama predicting fear that didn't happen because it was historical based.,

They were produced by the same person, Richard Bond.

papa smurf 24-02-2015 06:31

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 35761125)
I didn't miss it out, it's there for all to see for anyone who follows the link.

Others who follow the link will also see that Britain First themselves claim to have sent 2100 complaints, the Guardian are simply saying they couldn't confirm those figures.

so a possible fabrication due to total lack of proof ...

Mr Angry 24-02-2015 09:33

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35761150)
so a possible fabrication due to total lack of proof ...

Yes. I wouldn't put anything past Britain First and I think the Guardian are right to question their claims as to the numbers they say have protested via their site.

That aside, and back to the main thrust of the story, it's interesting that a far right grouping would be offended on behalf of another right grouping. Interesting that our so called "Patriots" are so thin skinned, don't you think?

Pierre 24-02-2015 11:37

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left - right - middle

everybody has the right to complain, why is it an issue?

papa smurf 24-02-2015 15:40

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 35761176)
Yes. I wouldn't put anything past Britain First and I think the Guardian are right to question their claims as to the numbers they say have protested via their site.

That aside, and back to the main thrust of the story, it's interesting that a far right grouping would be offended on behalf of another right grouping. Interesting that our so called "Patriots" are so thin skinned, don't you think?

unless the Guardian made the whole thing up and Britain first don't know anything about it .

Russ 24-02-2015 15:48

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This could so easily tie in with the "are we being offended too easily" thread. As Mr A says, it's ironic that a far right group is being offended on behalf of another with similar views, considering it's often often members of either who are commenting when lefties get offended on behalf of minorities or protected groups.

If I was a stereotypical hardcore Ukipper I doubt I'd be offended in reality - what Bond's mockumentary showed was a vision of Britain that a lot of right-wingers seem to want. Robust enforcement of the removal of illegal immigrants, a 'Festival of Britain' bank holiday etc, all seeming to fall in line with what it appears they'd like.

Mr Angry 24-02-2015 16:20

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unless the Guardian made the whole thing up and Britain first don't know anything about it .

They'd have a hard job explaining this, then.

papa smurf 24-02-2015 16:35

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They'd have a hard job explaining this, then.

its not working for me is it broken ?

Mr Angry 24-02-2015 16:37

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its not working for me is it broken ?

Bless.


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