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1andrew1 03-07-2023 16:21
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36155172)

"Undemocratic" is not having a fair voting system; suppressing opinions that don't support the ruling party.

"Conflict of interest" is not a valid charge against Rees-Mogg. Where is the conflict? Is he saying one thing on GB News, another in Parliament and yet another to his constituents?

You've got this wrong, Andrew. You might not like politicians having their own programme sloe (including David Lammy on LBC), but you're finding it difficult to place a valid wrongdoing here.
Undemocratic is several things. A functioning democracy needs an independent media, not one populated by MPs of the ruling party who can be tempted to bury issues where their party is under-performing, not hold Ministers to account and give a fangirl interview to a disgraced former Prime Minister.

Saying different things to different people is not the definition of a conflict of interest.

Itshim 03-07-2023 17:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36155173)
Undemocratic is several things. A functioning democracy needs an independent media, not one populated by MPs of the ruling party who can be tempted to bury issues where their party is under-performing, not hold Ministers to account and give a fangirl interview to a disgraced former Prime Minister.

Saying different things to different people is not the definition of a conflict of interest.
Yet again not crediting people with enough intelligence to work out he is a MP.:shocked:

1andrew1 03-07-2023 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 36155182)
Yet again not crediting people with enough intelligence to work out he is a MP.:shocked:
Eh. Where did you pluck that one from? :confused:

If the issue was that people didn't recognise the host was an MP then you could make that clear on the screen. A key issue is how effectively they can hold the ruling party to account if they're an MP in the same party.

Sephiroth 03-07-2023 18:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36155183)
Eh. Where did you pluck that one from? :confused:

If the issue was that people didn't recognise the host was an MP then you could make that clear on the screen. A key issue is how effectively they can hold the ruling party to account if they're an MP in the same party.
In Rees-Mogg's case, he is effective on air of holding the ruling party to account.

1andrew1 03-07-2023 22:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36155189)
In Rees-Mogg's case, he is effective on air of holding the ruling party to account.
I'm pretty sure that's the line Alex Salmond's supporters hold of his time on Talk TV.

Damien 03-07-2023 23:01
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It might be on ofcom issue on impartiality, but probably only applies during election time?

1andrew1 03-07-2023 23:12
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36155207)
It might be on ofcom issue on impartiality, but probably only applies during election time?
Apparently as long as you don't read the news out, can demonstrate impartiality and have a safe seat with undemanding constiuents, it's all good.

I suspect Mad Nad's gushing fangirling of Johnson will eventualy lead to a well-deserved review.

Mick 04-07-2023 06:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36155208)
Apparently as long as you don't read the news out, can demonstrate impartiality and have a safe seat with undemanding constiuents, it's all good.

I suspect Mad Nad's gushing fangirling of Johnson will eventualy lead to a well-deserved review.
40 stupid people reported JRM to Ofcom, when he read out BREAKING news on an issue that had no standing on impartiality on any political aspect in the UK.

Here’s the JRM show in question from 9th May. 23:33 minutes in when he reveals former U.S President Donald Trump, not guilty in his rape trial.

jfman 04-07-2023 07:04
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To save us actually listening to him any longer than necessary is there a particular time stamp?

Mick 04-07-2023 07:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36155214)
To save us actually listening to him any longer than necessary is there a particular time stamp?
Re-read my post.

Mr K 04-07-2023 10:56
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The Two Ronnies were far better at doing the news, and more accurate.

jfman 04-07-2023 11:00
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I have some sympathy for Mogg here, he’s been stitched up by his producers who should have known better. That came over his earpiece and on an autocue.

1andrew1 13-07-2023 22:27
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Twitter's blowing up over allegations concerning GB News's Dan Wootton. His employer says he will be taking time off from the channel, of unknown duration.
https://twitter.com/GBNews23653867/s...50215332966405

Hugh 13-07-2023 23:05
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36156167)
Twitter's blowing up over allegations concerning GB News's Dan Wootton. His employer says he will be taking time off from the channel, of unknown duration.
https://twitter.com/GBNews23653867/s...50215332966405
That may be because whilst Wooton was piling on a BBC newsreader for alleged behaviours, an ex-boyfriend provided documented evidence of similar behaviours by Wooton.

1andrew1 13-07-2023 23:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36156173)
That may be because whilst Wooton was piling on a BBC newsreader for alleged behaviours, an ex-boyfriend provided documented evidence of similar behaviours by Wooton.
Oops! Glasshouses and stones.

Pierre 13-07-2023 23:45
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Well GB news is so insignificant and watched by nobody, shouldn’t really be an issue.

jfman 13-07-2023 23:59
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Any evidence he’s done anything illegal or is it a bit slave trade in the 17th century? Not illegal but not everyone’s cup of tea.

1andrew1 14-07-2023 00:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156180)
Any evidence he’s done anything illegal or is it a bit slave trade in the 17th century? Not illegal but not everyone’s cup of tea.
Sounds like it was unwise, but not illegal.

Hugh 14-07-2023 08:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156180)
Any evidence he’s done anything illegal or is it a bit slave trade in the 17th century? Not illegal but not everyone’s cup of tea.
https://twitter.com/rubytrubes/statu...7dGozG1iA&s=19

In totally unrelated news, Wooton has deleted all his Tweets about Huw Edwards...

1andrew1 14-07-2023 09:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36155138)
I'm there for Farage and Dan Wooton.
Looks like you may have more time to spend on Cable Forum now.

Sephiroth 14-07-2023 15:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36156197)
Looks like you may have more time to spend on Cable Forum now.
Sadly.

1andrew1 18-07-2023 17:09
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I can't see Dan Wootton returning to GB News if this is true.
Quote:
Byline Times has extensive evidence to show that, between June 2008 and 2018, Wootton – who is gay – posed as a fictitious showbusiness agent called “Martin Branning” to offer sums of up to £30,000 “tax free” to his targets, many of whom were heterosexual men.

Among them are a very senior executive at Rupert Murdoch’s News UK alongside at least six other staff at The Sun newspaper – one with close links to News UK CEO Rebekah Brooks – friends, Facebook associates and users of the dating apps Grindr and Gaydar.
https://bylinetimes.com/2023/07/17/g...shing-scandal/

Pierre 18-07-2023 17:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36156499)
I can't see Dan Wootton returning to GB News if this is true.

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/07/17/g...shing-scandal/
I think it has to be true, otherwise the two journalists that wrote the article would be looking at a libel action.

jfman 18-07-2023 17:51
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Oh Danny boy, the prison, the prison is calling.

Mr K 18-07-2023 19:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156501)
Oh Danny boy, the prison, the prison is calling.
Are you sure those are the words? ;)

1andrew1 18-07-2023 19:14
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Wootton's due on at 9pm tonight...
Quote:
Dan promises no spin, no bias, no censorship – and no reason to go to bed.
https://www.gbnews.com/watch/schedule

Sephiroth 18-07-2023 19:28
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Have a read:

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/07/17/g...shing-scandal/
?

1andrew1 18-07-2023 21:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36156503)
Wootton's due on at 9pm tonight...

https://www.gbnews.com/watch/schedule
To his credit, he's talking about the issue and denying the claims but says he can't comment more on his lawyers' advice. He talks about dark forces trying to bring GB News down.

---------- Post added at 21:10 ---------- Previous post was at 21:09 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36156504)
Yup, posted earlier today.

Hugh 18-07-2023 21:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36156509)
To his credit, he's talking about the issue and denying the claims but says he can't comment more on his lawyers' advice. He talks about dark forces trying to bring GB News down.
https://64.media.tumblr.com/bd02cd14...usg4o1_500.gif

jfman 18-07-2023 21:17
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:rofl:

Thanks for going through watching saving me from poisoning my eyeballs. Do let us know if there’s any other highlights.

At least we know whoever is responsible for reputation management at the station knows where their reputation is.

Mr K 18-07-2023 21:32
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Confucius says:- 'Never trust anyone whose teeth are too white... They look weird and are weird. '

Damien 18-07-2023 22:12
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Well GB News is keeping him on and letting him use the show to go after the accusers so either The Byline Times are in trouble or GB News are. GB News must be confident he is in the clear.

jfman 18-07-2023 22:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36156518)
Well GB News is keeping him on and letting him use the show to go after the accusers so either The Byline Times are in trouble or GB News are. GB News must be confident he is in the clear.
Or plain incompetent.

Hugh 18-07-2023 22:25
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I wonder who wrote this?

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...7&d=1689715521

Damien 18-07-2023 22:38
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Yeah, I actually agree with him that due process should be followed and he shouldn't be canceled until more substantive evidence has come out but where was this stance with Huw Edwards? GB News loved that story. And as Hugh Points out above where was his concern when people were going after Schofield?

What a hypocrite.

jfman 18-07-2023 22:38
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If HE makes it back on the Beeb he should nick that monologue.

Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention

Pierre 18-07-2023 23:52
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Perhaps Dan suffers from depression, no doubt Alastair Campbell will support him, along with Soper and Peston. So no worries then.

jfman 19-07-2023 00:08
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A psychological evaluation is probably appropriate to be fair. That monologue was deranged.

1andrew1 19-07-2023 00:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156527)
A psychological evaluation is probably appropriate to be fair. That monologue was deranged.
To be honest, most of his monologues fit that description. ;)

1andrew1 19-07-2023 08:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36156521)
Yeah, I actually agree with him that due process should be followed and he shouldn't be canceled until more substantive evidence has come out but where was this stance with Huw Edwards? GB News loved that story. And as Hugh Points out above where was his concern when people were going after Schofield?

What a hypocrite.
Yes, I felt this was one of the least convincing bits of the monologue. If he felt so strongly about the Hugh Edwards situation, keeping quiet did not help Edwards. He should have taken a stand. Virtue-signalling by saying he did not comment on the Edwards story is very weak.

Sephiroth 19-07-2023 16:13
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I gave him the personal benefit of the doubt.

I didn't consider the hypocrisy points that have been made here.

Mick 20-07-2023 17:32
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I have to say, the critics of this station, do a hell of a lot of watching it, stop watching it if you can’t stand it. Your incessant whinging of it, is utterly ridiculous.

Mr K 20-07-2023 20:07
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I like it for its unique adverts.
'Swansea leather sofas" - must get down to the shop, even if it is a 500 mile round trip....

1andrew1 20-07-2023 20:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36156760)
I like it for its unique adverts.
'Swansea leather sofas" - must get down to the shop, even if it is a 500 mile round trip....
As Pierre and I have discussed before, there is always a majority South Wales presence to the adverts on the UK's fourth most popular TV news channel.

jfman 20-07-2023 21:52
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https://bylinetimes.com/2023/07/20/d...were-silenced/

Byline Times aren’t running away like the Sun did when they backtracked on Edwards.

They’re doubling down, and Danny boy remains firmly in their sights :sniper:

Damien 20-07-2023 22:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36156735)
I have to say, the critics of this station, do a hell of a lot of watching it, stop watching it if you can’t stand it. Your incessant whinging of it, is utterly ridiculous.
In this case it's especially Dan Wotton that's being discussed though

1andrew1 20-07-2023 22:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36156773)
In this case it's especially Dan Wotton that's being discussed though
Maybe we need a new thread?

Mick 21-07-2023 09:29
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156772)
https://bylinetimes.com/2023/07/20/d...were-silenced/

Byline Times aren’t running away like the Sun did when they backtracked on Edwards.

They’re doubling down, and Danny boy remains firmly in their sights :sniper:
Byline times are a non-entity. Certainly a pathetic lefty organisation. Hope they get sued for defamation.

jfman 21-07-2023 10:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36156793)
Byline times are a non-entity. Certainly a pathetic lefty organisation. Hope they get sued for defamation.
I hope he goes to jail.

1andrew1 21-07-2023 10:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36156793)
Byline times are a non-entity. Certainly a pathetic lefty organisation. Hope they get sued for defamation.
If Wootton was going to do that, would he have not taken legal action by now? The aim of such action is limiting reputational damage so waiting for them to publish more stuff is self-defeating. The politics of the website is less important - having good evidence is.

Whisper it, but I'm starting to come round to Pierre's view:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36156179)
Well GB news is so insignificant and watched by nobody, shouldn’t really be an issue.
Sorry, wrong Pierre quote! This is the one I'm starting to come round to:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36156500)
I think it has to be true, otherwise the two journalists that wrote the article would be looking at a libel action.

Mick 21-07-2023 16:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156800)
I hope he goes to jail.
What for?

Innocent until proven guilty!

---------- Post added at 16:00 ---------- Previous post was at 15:57 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36156803)
If Wootton was going to do that, would he have not taken legal action by now? The aim of such action is limiting reputational damage so waiting for them to publish more stuff is self-defeating. The politics of the website is less important - having good evidence is.

Whisper it, but I'm starting to come round to Pierre's view:


Sorry, wrong Pierre quote! This is the one I'm starting to come round to:
You too, innocent until proven guilty, as per usual, your pathetic tribal politics blinds you from due process.

jfman 21-07-2023 16:10
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I’ve not disputed innocent until proven guilty, only stated I hope he goes to jail. It’d be entertaining after all the excrement he’s shovelled onto others in his career as a “journalist”.

Mick 21-07-2023 16:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36156841)
I’ve not disputed innocent until proven guilty, only stated I hope he goes to jail. It’d be entertaining after all the excrement he’s shovelled onto others in his career as a “journalist”.
Do you want him in jail for what then?

Being a Journalist reporting scandals on Celebs isn’t a crime.

1andrew1 21-07-2023 21:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36156835)
You too, innocent until proven guilty, as per usual, your pathetic tribal politics blinds you from due process.
Mick, I'm awfully disappointed. I thought you'd be pleased that I was agreeing with one of GB News's regular viewers and esteemed Cable Forum regular, Pierre.

Damien 21-07-2023 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36156793)
Byline times are a non-entity. Certainly a pathetic lefty organisation. Hope they get sued for defamation.
Dan Wooton is raising money to do so here: https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears

1andrew1 21-07-2023 23:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36156867)
Dan Wooton is raising money to do so here: https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears
You would have thought a no-win, no-fee legal firm would have jumped at the opportunity to take on a strong case in the public eye.

Hugh 21-07-2023 23:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36156867)
Dan Wooton is raising money to do so here: https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...3&d=1689979815

Damien 22-07-2023 08:23
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Well it's like the fact that Wootton and GB News thought Schofield and Edwards weren't entitled to due process but he is. Rules are different for them.

Sephiroth 22-07-2023 09:36
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Some of you people are real …..s. Schofield, Edwards, Harry/Meghan are stories well dragged out everywhere, including by Wootton. The stories get dragged out here too.

Wootton seems now to be a story and that’ll get dragged out elsewhere if the media so desire.

Big deal, Wootton has become a story - more fun.

Maggy 22-07-2023 10:18
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I'm reminded of that saying.Live by the sword,die by the sword.

1andrew1 02-08-2023 00:06
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Pierre and fellow GB News viewers! This much maligned millionaire needs your vital support so he's not cancelled by the hard left. He's raised £37,886 of £150,000. Can you please help get him up to the full £150K?

If every GB News viewer gave just £10,000 we would reach this important target by Tuesday. :D

https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears

daveeb 02-08-2023 10:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36157772)
Pierre and fellow GB News viewers! This much maligned millionaire needs your vital support so he's not cancelled by the hard left. He's raised £37,886 of £150,000. Can you please help get him up to the full £150K?

If every GB News viewer gave just £10,000 we would reach this important target by Tuesday. :D

https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears
:D:D

Hugh 02-08-2023 23:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36157772)
Pierre and fellow GB News viewers! This much maligned millionaire needs your vital support so he's not cancelled by the hard left. He's raised £37,886 of £150,000. Can you please help get him up to the full £150K?

If every GB News viewer gave just £10,000 we would reach this important target by Tuesday. :D

https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears
In totally unrelated news, Dan Wootton is no longer represented by Mishcon de Reya, based in London (1300 employees, including 220 Partners/Legal Directors, 630 lawyers) - the law firm that is now acting for him is Griffin Law (16 employees, including 9 lawyers (+ 1 Legal Exec & 1 Trainee Solicitor)), based in West Malling, Kent.

Pierre 03-08-2023 14:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36157772)
Pierre and fellow GB News viewers! This much maligned millionaire needs your vital support so he's not cancelled by the hard left. He's raised £37,886 of £150,000. Can you please help get him up to the full £150K?

If every GB News viewer gave just £10,000 we would reach this important target by Tuesday. :D

https://democracythree.org/stop-dan-...-online-smears
No. Never watched Dan Wooton and know very little about him.

Looks like you know more about him than me, so you contribute.

Hugh 09-08-2023 21:13
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I wonder what made Laurence Fox, the GB News presenter, think this was a good idea to post on Twitter.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1691611615

Interesting to discover what his sister, Lydia Fox (who is married to Richard Ayoade, and they have three children) thinks of this jape?

Pierre 09-08-2023 22:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36158225)
I wonder what made Laurence Fox, the GB News presenter, think this was a good idea to post on Twitter.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1691611615

Interesting to discover what his sister, Lydia Fox (who is married to Richard Ayoade, and they have three children) thinks of this jape?
Probably not, I can see the point he’s making.


Do you think he should be able to make that point.

What troubles you? The issue itself? The way the point is being made? The person making it? That he works 1hr a week for a news channel? That he has freedom to make such a point? That his sister is married to a non-white man? ?? Are you proposing a racial motive?

We’re you as concerned when Gary St Lineker made his political points…I didn’t see a post, so probably not.

TheDaddy 10-08-2023 00:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36158232)
Probably not, I can see the point he’s making.


Do you think he should be able to make that point.

What troubles you? The issue itself? The way the point is being made? The person making it? That he works 1hr a week for a news channel? That he has freedom to make such a point? That his sister is married to a non-white man? ?? Are you proposing a racial motive?

We’re you as concerned when Gary St Lineker made his political points…I didn’t see a post, so probably not.
Oh there's a point, thought he was just attention seeking

Pierre 10-08-2023 06:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36158237)
Oh there's a point, thought he was just attention seeking
Well he’s trying to make point about the trans issue, but it’s not funny, he’s being deliberately provocative, and he does come across as an attention seeking fool, as he needs to get the Twitter/X clicks.

All that said, he’s entitled to do it.

1andrew1 18-09-2023 14:35
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Not a hard decision really - two Conservative MPs interviewing their own chancellor about the mini budget can hardly be considered impartial!
Quote:
An Ofcom investigation has today concluded that an episode of Saturday Morning with Esther and Phil, which aired on GB News on 11 March 2023, breached due impartiality rules.

Our decision
Given this programme featured two sitting MP presenters from one political party interviewing the Chancellor of the same political party about a matter of major political controversy and current public policy, we consider, in these circumstances, that GB News should have taken additional steps to ensure that due impartiality was preserved.

Our investigation therefore concluded that GB News failed to represent and give due weight to an appropriately wide range of significant views on a matter of major political controversy and current public policy within this programme, in breach of Rules 5.11 and 5.12.

Having carefully considered the programme’s content and format, our investigation determined that there were three clearly separate and standalone news bulletins presented by a news anchor. The content presented on this day by Ms McVey and Mr Davies constituted current affairs. We therefore considered that Rule 5.3 of the Code, which relates to politicians presenting news programmes, was not engaged in this particular case.

This is the third breach of our broadcasting rules recorded against GB News since it launched in June 2021.

We have six further investigations open into the channel’s compliance with our due impartiality rules. We are working to conclude these investigations as swiftly as possible in accordance with our published procedures.

We also have two open investigations into other channels’ compliance with our due impartiality rules (Talk TV and Greatest Hits Radio).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre...rtiality-rules

jfman 27-09-2023 11:21
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Dan Wooton and Lozza having a normal one.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66932538

TheDaddy 27-09-2023 11:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160767)
Dan Wooton and Lozza having a normal one.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66932538
The segment was on mental health, explains a lot as to why saying any of that seemed like a good idea, shock jock shithousery at it's worst

Sephiroth 27-09-2023 11:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160767)
Dan Wooton and Lozza having a normal one.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66932538
I thought that Fox went well OTT and, what's more, my critical eye/ear was in no way offended by what Ava Evans said.

A great shame - Fox's cred on judgement is shredded.

Damien 27-09-2023 11:49
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When GB News immediately apologises and suspends you then you've really screwed up.

The truth is that he is an untalented moron who has to depend on shock value for a career and went too far.

Quite funny though because Wotton tried to distance himself from it and Fox has screenshotted a Twitter DM between the two of them laughing about it after it was broadcast: https://twitter.com/LozzaFox/status/1706972987642044714

For all their bravado about free speech and culture wars, they're just grifters willing to sell each other out as fast as possible if their income is under threat.

Pierre 27-09-2023 11:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160767)
Dan Wooton and Lozza having a normal one.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66932538
He's an idiot, and it detracts away from the shameful behaviour of all three women on Politics Live.

It gives them an out now.

It's not a podcast, it's a national news channel. what a knob.

Sephiroth 27-09-2023 16:15
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Shame that Wootton also got suspended. But he let things go during the show - so no surprise.

Damien 27-09-2023 16:21
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The stuff around him before probably contributed to it. They may have felt they didn't want to keep dealing with the hassle and this was an excuse, also possible there has been a revolt within GB News as he apparently isn't the most popular person there.

Either way, GB News seems to have reacted faster to this than I would have expected.

Sephiroth 27-09-2023 16:36
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As long as they keep Farage .....

jfman 27-09-2023 16:45
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Lozza with the total Partridge move of bringing someone else’s show into disrepute.

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36160784)
The stuff around him before probably contributed to it. They may have felt they didn't want to keep dealing with the hassle and this was an excuse, also possible there has been a revolt within GB News as he apparently isn't the most popular person there.

Either way, GB News seems to have reacted faster to this than I would have expected.
I suspect Ofcom will be on them like a ton of bricks so they’re moving first as mitigation.

Mr K 27-09-2023 18:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160789)
Lozza with the total Partridge move of bringing someone else’s show into disrepute.

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I suspect Ofcom will be on them like a ton of bricks so they’re moving first as mitigation.
One way or another I suspect GB News' days are numbered. Its major advertiser seem to be Swansea World of leather :D

Hugh 27-09-2023 20:27
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Where have we heard that before?

Oh, yes…

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“When I went to the courthouse, which is also a prison in a sense, they signed me in — and I’ll tell you, people were crying,” Trump said. “People that work there. Professionally work there, that have no problems putting in murderers, and they see everybody. It’s a tough, tough place, and they were crying. They were actually crying. They said, '2024, sir. 2024.' And tears were pouring down their eyes." I’ve never seen anything like it. Those people are phenomenal. Those are your police, those are the people that work at the courthouse. They’re unbelievable people. Many of them were in tears or close to it. Many apologized — ‘We’re sorry, sir, we’re sorry.’”"

1andrew1 27-09-2023 22:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160789)
Lozza with the total Partridge move of bringing someone else’s show into disrepute.
A case of "If I'm going down, I'll bring Wootton down with me as well."

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36160788)
As long as they keep Farage .....
At this rate, he'll be the only one left. :D

ianch99 28-09-2023 08:41
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36160788)
As long as they keep Farage .....
Is he still here? I though he had left the country, as he promised, as Brexit has failed

1andrew1 28-09-2023 08:56
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Schedule still showing Dan Wooton on at 9pm tonight. I guess they're still firming up who will cover.
https://www.gbnews.com/watch/schedule

Mr K 28-09-2023 10:43
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36160817)
Schedule still showing Dan Wooton on at 9pm tonight. I guess they're still firming up who will cover.
https://www.gbnews.com/watch/schedule
If the channel is still on the air. Even some Tory MPs are asking for it to be closed down. Parallels with the Russia Today closure being drawn

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...s-dan-wootton/

Hugh 28-09-2023 11:10
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36160822)
If the channel is still on the air. Even some Tory MPs are asking for it to be closed down. Parallels with the Russia Today closure being drawn

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...s-dan-wootton/
I am not a big fan of GB News, but can't agree with that - (I don't think they're a "news channel", but that's another story).

Damien 28-09-2023 11:18
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36160788)
As long as they keep Farage .....
As I understand it Farage is one of their star presenters and brings people in. They'll keep him and probably tolerate more from him.

I don't think either of these two are big draws or that talented. GB News probably doesn't see much benefit to sticking out their necks for their right to rate women but how likely Fox is to sleep with them.

jfman 28-09-2023 17:44
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Poor Dan is cancelled. Shame.

Hugh 28-09-2023 17:47
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160852)
Poor Dan is cancelled. Shame.
Bloody woke leftie tree-hugging metropolitan blob anti-free speech GB News…

Damien 28-09-2023 18:15
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Daily Mail has gotten rid of him as well. Seems like they wanted rid of him and this was a chance to do so.

1andrew1 28-09-2023 18:25
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Ofcom launches an investigation into GB News after receiving 7,300 complaints.
https://news.sky.com/story/dan-woott...nated-12971723

Mr K 28-09-2023 20:02
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36160858)
Ofcom launches an investigation into GB News after receiving 7,300 complaints.
https://news.sky.com/story/dan-woott...nated-12971723
Isn't that more than their viewing figures ? ;)

1andrew1 28-09-2023 20:14
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36160867)
Isn't that more than their viewing figures ? ;)
Rumour has it that 7 people complained over 1,000 times each. ;)

jfman 28-09-2023 21:30
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36160868)
Rumour has it that 7 people complained over 1,000 times each. ;)
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/...ws-dan-wootton

“Not representative of who I am” says man in reference to his own words.

Hugh 28-09-2023 21:35
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36160874)
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/...ws-dan-wootton

“Not representative of who I am” says man in reference to his own words.
Quote:
GB News (of being) the “home of cancel culture”.
To quote a great philosopher- "The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed"

ianch99 29-09-2023 10:49
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I heard that GBNews is being re-branded to ToryTV to reflect content :D

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson to interview Suella Braverman on GB News days after Ofcom impartiality sanction

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GB News was plunged into a fresh impartiality row on Thursday after Conservative deputy party chairman Lee Anderson revealed that he would be interviewing Home Secretary Suella Braverman on the channel.

It comes days after the broadcast watchdog Ofcom found that GB News had breached impartiality rules by airing an interview with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt by two Tory MPs.

Mr Anderson, who earns £100,000 as a presenter on GB News in addition to his MPs salary, described the interview with Ms Braverman as an “Exclusive Scoop”.

Sephiroth 29-09-2023 11:14
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We really are testing democracy if GB News cannot interview Braverman with Anderson as inquisitor. I suppose they could use another interviewer but the interesting thing for the public is how Anderson, who is not a Tory puppet, handles her and the swerves we can expect.

I know that Ian is a rabid anti-Tory leftie who revels in awkwardness for GB News. But that channel is the perfect antidote to the left leaning major channels.

Democracy is dying, I fear.



Damien 29-09-2023 12:13
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36160886)
I suppose they could use another interviewer but the interesting thing for the public is how Anderson, who is not a Tory puppet, handles her and the swerves we can expect.
He is the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party!

I don't really care if they have the interview or not but pretending that a Tory MP and the Deputy Chairman of the Party interviewing the Tory Home Secretary is hard-hitting journalism is nonsense.

Sephiroth 29-09-2023 12:36
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I rather suspect that the Tory hierarchy, in playing to the red wall by promoting Anderson is the greater puppet.



1andrew1 29-09-2023 12:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36160886)

We really are testing democracy if GB News cannot interview Braverman with Anderson as inquisitor. I suppose they could use another interviewer but the interesting thing for the public is how Anderson, who is not a Tory puppet, handles her and the swerves we can expect.

I know that Ian is a rabid anti-Tory leftie who revels in awkwardness for GB News. But that channel is the perfect antidote to the left leaning major channels.

Democracy is dying, I fear.
When a TV channel hires senior members of the ruling political party to interview its own ministers in place of independent professional journalists, democracy is dying. The UK needs an independent media to hold its politicians to account, not the governing party interviewing itself.

Chris 29-09-2023 13:08
Re: GB News / Talk TV
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36160886)
Democracy is dying, I fear.
The only thing dying here is any sense of irony.


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