Political bias at BBC - something has to be done surely
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jsf said:
So I got this response from the BBC complaint I made re newsnight.
"Thanks for contacting us about Newsnight, broadcast on 29 June 2016.
We appreciate some viewers felt presenter Evan Davis challenged Crispin Blunt MP too much during an interview on the EU referendum result and Conservative Party leadership campaign.
We spoke to the editorial team at Newsnight about your complaint. They explained that frequently, interviewers get criticised for not being tough enough on interviewees who try to duck questions. It’s certainly fair to say Evan’s exasperation came through in this interview, but we believe that on balance it was a perfectly fair encounter in which Mr Blunt was given plenty of opportunity to make his points and answer Evan’s questions.
We do recognise, though, that what is a “tough accountability” interview for some, can come across differently for others and we will certainly bear our viewers’ concerns in mind as we plan future interviews.
We hope this goes some way in addressing your concerns, thanks again for taking the time to contact us.
Kind Regards
BBC Complaints Team
www.bbc.co.uk/complaints
NB This is sent from an outgoing account only which is not monitored. You cannot reply to this email address but if necessary please contact us via our webform quoting any case number we provided."
Totally deluded response, he wasn't allowed to answer.
That is the standard bugger off pleb auntie knows best response. Rather like councils who automatically reject any parking ticket appeal, even when they know they're in the wrong, the BBC relies that most people, having had their initial rant, just cba to take it to the next stage. This is a letter within 28 days setting out why you feel they've not properly considered your complaint."Thanks for contacting us about Newsnight, broadcast on 29 June 2016.
We appreciate some viewers felt presenter Evan Davis challenged Crispin Blunt MP too much during an interview on the EU referendum result and Conservative Party leadership campaign.
We spoke to the editorial team at Newsnight about your complaint. They explained that frequently, interviewers get criticised for not being tough enough on interviewees who try to duck questions. It’s certainly fair to say Evan’s exasperation came through in this interview, but we believe that on balance it was a perfectly fair encounter in which Mr Blunt was given plenty of opportunity to make his points and answer Evan’s questions.
We do recognise, though, that what is a “tough accountability” interview for some, can come across differently for others and we will certainly bear our viewers’ concerns in mind as we plan future interviews.
We hope this goes some way in addressing your concerns, thanks again for taking the time to contact us.
Kind Regards
BBC Complaints Team
www.bbc.co.uk/complaints
NB This is sent from an outgoing account only which is not monitored. You cannot reply to this email address but if necessary please contact us via our webform quoting any case number we provided."
Totally deluded response, he wasn't allowed to answer.
what we need is a website where we post our complaints and the replies, it stuck me that there could be thousands complaining about the same thing but we would not know, all we get to see is the one reply, imagine the effect of having all your dirty washing hung out for all to see, I think the BBC would have to act differently if this happened.
Countdown said:
If they didn't give a damn why did they bother replying?
Good question. It appears that their answer to complaints is always the same."eff off" sums it up.
They should offer Bob Geldof a job. He enjoys telling the little man to "eff off". I won't bother with the photo. I'm sure that you are aware of it.
don4l said:
They should offer Bob Geldof a job. He enjoys telling the little man to "eff off". I won't bother with the photo. I'm sure that you are aware of it.
so public schoolboy- commodity trader and now political snout trougher Nigel ( 1 in 42 meetings ) Farage is the 'little guy ? The "SYSTEM" of the Eu is designed to make these committees beholden to the Executives....that is why they are pointless.
The control of them is a fixed structure and they do not either function as the Uk type systems or are they politically set to be independent.
He should of however established a very high attendance record to back-up his frustrations and the Uk MEP voting record, on this he has failed badly.
The control of them is a fixed structure and they do not either function as the Uk type systems or are they politically set to be independent.
He should of however established a very high attendance record to back-up his frustrations and the Uk MEP voting record, on this he has failed badly.
mph1977 said:
don4l said:
They should offer Bob Geldof a job. He enjoys telling the little man to "eff off". I won't bother with the photo. I'm sure that you are aware of it.
so public schoolboy- commodity trader and now political snout trougher Nigel ( 1 in 42 meetings ) Farage is the 'little guy ? What strikes me as a bit odd is that none of the remainers want to disassociate themselves from such behaviour.
don4l said:
Countdown said:
If they didn't give a damn why did they bother replying?
Good question. It appears that their answer to complaints is always the same."eff off" sums it up.
They should offer Bob Geldof a job. He enjoys telling the little man to "eff off". I won't bother with the photo. I'm sure that you are aware of it.
don4l said:
mph1977 said:
don4l said:
They should offer Bob Geldof a job. He enjoys telling the little man to "eff off". I won't bother with the photo. I'm sure that you are aware of it.
so public schoolboy- commodity trader and now political snout trougher Nigel ( 1 in 42 meetings ) Farage is the 'little guy ? What strikes me as a bit odd is that none of the remainers want to disassociate themselves from such behaviour.
just shows how distorted the lens the BeLeavers see through is
Europa1 said:
Any chance of getting the thread back on topic?
So the Friday morning after the result, on R4, the presenter has a guest on to discuss the impact of BREXIT, her first question is whether there is any way of untangling/circumventing the result. This is put as a "surely something can be done to reverse or ignore the result". The BBC has a clear stance on this, they aren't interested in what the public think, they just seem bemused that the public disagree with what they think, and immediately set about their own efforts to campaign for the result to be setaside.
As others have said throughout Friday they continued to report overnight falls in markets rather than the fact the markets were rallying. And the "collapse" of the pound, which certainly hasn't happened.
They are as ever extremely biased representing a self styled liberal elite based in London. But they are paid for overwhelmingly by people who they do not represent.
Timmy40 said:
Europa1 said:
Any chance of getting the thread back on topic?
They are as ever extremely biased representing a self styled liberal elite based in London. But they are paid for overwhelmingly by people who they do not represent. PRTVR said:
what we need is a website where we post our complaints and the replies, it stuck me that there could be thousands complaining about the same thing but we would not know, all we get to see is the one reply, imagine the effect of having all your dirty washing hung out for all to see, I think the BBC would have to act differently if this happened.
I found this one a couple of weeks ago.http://bbccomplaints.com/
It displays it's own bias and is focused on EU bias so perhaps not quite what you're meaning....
Timmy40 said:
Europa1 said:
Any chance of getting the thread back on topic?
So the Friday morning after the result, on R4, the presenter has a guest on to discuss the impact of BREXIT, her first question is whether there is any way of untangling/circumventing the result. This is put as a "surely something can be done to reverse or ignore the result". The BBC has a clear stance on this, they aren't interested in what the public think, they just seem bemused that the public disagree with what they think, and immediately set about their own efforts to campaign for the result to be setaside.
As others have said throughout Friday they continued to report overnight falls in markets rather than the fact the markets were rallying. And the "collapse" of the pound, which certainly hasn't happened.
They are as ever extremely biased representing a self styled liberal elite based in London. But they are paid for overwhelmingly by people who they do not represent.
hornetrider said:
Jesus titty f
king Christ. Anyone just watch Panorama?
Do I need to guess what it was about?king Christ. Anyone just watch Panorama?Did you get to see urine streaming out of a reporter's trousers as he discussed the consequenses of Brexit?
PS.
Just checked the schedule. I appears that I guessed correctly.
The Queen tried to tell us that everything would be OK. The BBC are telling that it is all doom and gloom. People wonder why I say that the BBC are traitorous, Guardian reading, Britain hating, lefties.
Yes, some of you will point out that I didn't even watch the programme. How on Earth could write this stuff without any evidence?
As always, all you have to do is quote me, and highlight the bit(s) that you disagree with.
If I am wrong, it should be easy.
I'll admit that the camera probably didn't pan down to show the urine streaming out of Chiles trouser legs.
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