Re: Funding of the BBC
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Originally Posted by Maggy
I note that all political parties complain bitterly about the BBC. Which proves that the BBC is doing just what it should which is expose us the public to all opinions not just one world view.I have Labour and Tory friends who want the BBC gone because they view it as the mouthpiece of the other.Which is why both parties have consistently sought to underfund the BBC.
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...... which raises a point about how bias shows itself.
For example - vacant chair and its associated voids. “We invited a government spokesman to comment, but .....” - so they give the air time to the opposition parties. Brexit was classic BBC bias.
Hugh’s unfortunate sarcasm is more or less the bare truth.
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