Political bias at BBC - something has to be done surely
Discussion
TTwiggy said:
Johnnytheboy said:
Maybe, but if you look back over this thread, and you know enough about the posting history of some of the posters involved its pretty clear that its right wing posters saying the BBC is biased and left wing posters saying that it isn't.
Which rather indicates it is.
That's not exactly how it goes. There are very few 'proper' left-wingers on this site. 'Proper' left-wingers consider the BBC to the right-biased or at the very least pro-government.Which rather indicates it is.
Are you saying that the right-wingers are inherently 'right' about BBC bias?
Mr GrimNasty said:
They managed to report the GDP growth without saying 'despite Brexit'.
Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
I'd say "sluggish" is a pretty apt description for a 0.3% increase wouldn't you?Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
chow pan toon said:
Mr GrimNasty said:
They managed to report the GDP growth without saying 'despite Brexit'.
Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
I'd say "sluggish" is a pretty apt description for a 0.3% increase wouldn't you?Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
Johnnytheboy said:
Maybe, but if you look back over this thread, and you know enough about the posting history of some of the posters involved its pretty clear that its right wing posters saying the BBC is biased and left wing posters saying that it isn't.
Which rather indicates it is.
Could you give example of some of those 'left-wing' posters on BBC threads. This should be good. Which rather indicates it is.
Digga said:
chow pan toon said:
Mr GrimNasty said:
They managed to report the GDP growth without saying 'despite Brexit'.
Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
I'd say "sluggish" is a pretty apt description for a 0.3% increase wouldn't you?Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
El stovey said:
Johnnytheboy said:
jjlynn27 said:
Could you give example of some of those 'left-wing' posters on BBC threads. This should be good.
Ermmm, you for one?Am I missing something here?
Or would you describe yourself as more of a centrist?
Mr GrimNasty said:
They managed to report the GDP growth without saying 'despite Brexit'.
Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
Beeb:Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40726833
"The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy expanded by 0.3% in the quarter, up from 0.2% in the previous three months.
But the ONS added there had been a "notable slowdown" from last year."
ONS? Three initials. Clearly the BBC in disguise.
"Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit, said: "The confirmation of the lacklustre performance of the economy"
IHS? Three initials again. Another BBC front obviously.
"Aberdeen Asset Management chief economist Lucy O'Carroll said: "This pick-up will be taken as good news, but it really doesn't amount to much.. They don't look favourable at the moment, given the uncertainties around Brexit and the pressure on household budgets from higher inflation."
Yeah, but a LADY economist? Pffft!
Missed this one. Most posters in NPE will be unfamiliar with this publication, but it is notoriously left wing and basically the BBC's propaganda arm.
"British economy continues its sluggish start to the year with growth of 0.3% in the second quarter"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4731330/Br...
"British economy continues its sluggish start to the year with growth of 0.3% in the second quarter"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4731330/Br...
dazwalsh said:
Am I the only one who sees 0.3 as surprisingly good considering we are in one of the most confusing unknown economic shakeups we have ever known.
I think there is a lot of truth in that. Personally I think these quarterly figures are over scrutinised, but earlier this year we were definitely sluggish compared to the rest of the EU:UK economy falls to bottom of EU growth league
First quarter figures of 0.2% GDP growth beaten by every other nation in 28-country bloc as weaker pound after the Brexit vote fuels price inflation
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jun/08/u...
gadgetmac said:
Digga said:
chow pan toon said:
Mr GrimNasty said:
They managed to report the GDP growth without saying 'despite Brexit'.
Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
I'd say "sluggish" is a pretty apt description for a 0.3% increase wouldn't you?Instead they had a competition to see how many times they could say unexpectedly sluggish, disappointing etc.
Half glass empty!
Johnnytheboy said:
jjlynn27 said:
Could you give example of some of those 'left-wing' posters on BBC threads. This should be good.
Ermmm, you for one?Am I missing something here?
Or would you describe yourself as more of a centrist?
jjlynn27 said:
J Corbyn would be an absolute, unmitigated disaster for the UK. It's and indictment for TM and Co that they actually managed to made JC look somewhat acceptable choice.
is a left-wing? Someone who vote for Cons at every election since he was eligible to vote? indeed. As predicted, this is good 
. limpsfield said:
Missed this one. Most posters in NPE will be unfamiliar with this publication, but it is notoriously left wing and basically the BBC's propaganda arm.
"British economy continues its sluggish start to the year with growth of 0.3% in the second quarter"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4731330/Br...
The problem is, the media in general, are being directed by economists and other 'experts' who have both an agenda and also a vested interest in the EU."British economy continues its sluggish start to the year with growth of 0.3% in the second quarter"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4731330/Br...
dazwalsh said:
Am I the only one who sees 0.3 as surprisingly good considering we are in one of the most confusing unknown economic shakeups we have ever known.
No.Its a +1 from me in that 0.3% growth is quite remarkable, given the circumstances & that a little over a year ago, we were promised instant recession/doom etc if we voted leave.
The fact that we are growing more slowly than other EU economies doesn't come as a surprise though; look at the starting point for economies such as Greece, Spain, Portugal et al: they were on the ropes not so long ago, & crashed way lower than the UK. People seem to think that if the growth rate of, say, Portugal, is higher than the UK, therefore they must be fabulously richer than us....
The fact that we are growing more slowly than other EU economies doesn't come as a surprise though; look at the starting point for economies such as Greece, Spain, Portugal et al: they were on the ropes not so long ago, & crashed way lower than the UK. People seem to think that if the growth rate of, say, Portugal, is higher than the UK, therefore they must be fabulously richer than us....
Biker 1 said:
Its a +1 from me in that 0.3% growth is quite remarkable, given the circumstances & that a little over a year ago, we were promised instant recession/doom etc if we voted leave.
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