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Originally Posted by ianch99
Isn't this yet another case of the right wing press, in this case the Sun being directed by Murdock, triggering the predicable over the top Pavlovian reaction from the gullible. It seems the BBC is a target for the right wing and this is one of the confected attack pieces that generates all sorts of pearl clutching.
Meanwhile, we have almost zero coverage & "outrage" for this:
Arrested Tory MP has not been in parliament for year
Now this guy may be as innocent as Edwards, who knows, but I don't see the same moral outage. Says it all ... |
Not Really, I have absolutely no idea who this minor Tory MP is or do I care., and most likely neither do most of the country.
If he's guilty then he should face whatever penalty he receives. There's plenty of left wing rags and journos and TV channels can push the story if they want.
The Sun ran with the story but the Sun alone could not break it through into wider parlance. I don't, and never have, read the Sun. I found out through Social Media.
Edwards was known by millions, that's what made it a story. The BBC knew and did nothing, that's what made it a story.
In regards to the MP, having been arrested and continually bailed, I would ask what is taking the Police so long? They investigated and cleared Edwards in a matter of days.
Though the Conservatives should undertake their own internal investigation of the MP, as I'm sure he has broken standards, and discipline him as required.