BBC bias

chippie244 said:
As far as I can see both sides think that the BBC are biased towards the other side.
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This can possibly be explained by confirmation bias; the innate tendency for people to take note of information that confirms their pre existing beliefs or prejudices and to dismiss, or even just not notice, that which doesn't. This doesn't mean the BBC is not biased one way or the other.
 
I never watched it but the BBC were slated by pro Indy in Scotland during the Indy Ref. All media source are most likely to be a certain way inclined no matter how impartial they try to be.
 
I'll concede that the Daily Mail isn't unbiased, since they got a new editor recently they have completely changed stance from pro leave to pro remain.
 
Great to see Hew Edwards crying into his glass of water every time a light blue 'BX' symbol came up on the results screen last night!
 
Good to see the BBC being taken to task over their eu elections coverage, not that it will change anything, since they really enjoy their regular eu 'bungs'.
 
Muzungu said:
Before making a judgement on any politician regardless of party I ask myself one question. "Do they employ their wife or any near relation on expenses" . If the answer is "yes" they have lost my respect before they open their mouth. If they then talk utter balls it makes no difference to me.
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Why shouldn’t they employ their wife or near relative to do something they are qualified to do?
 
Bollerks said:
I find it ironic that an organisation which prides itself upon giving it's direct employees and political representatives some of the biggest tax breaks and expenses packages is supposedly 'clamping down' on those big nasty global corporations - you couldn't make it up.
How much more corrupt could you get when all you have to do is get on the train/plane/bus to Brussels, arrive a 07:30am, sign in, then hail your expenses-paid-for taxi back to the airport and arrive home in time for elevenses?

Never mind eh - it's ok when you are spending Other People's Money isn't it?

These people are stealing directly from the tax payer's pocket and giving nothing in return except yet more expenses claim forms. A private company, even if does not pay all of it's tax obligations, is actually producing something measurable and useful, and if it fails, it's shareholders take the fall - or should do.
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That’s just politicians in general.
What about that Lord ugly bloke who did Phantom of the Opera.
Been a Lord for years, only turned up once to vote on something that affected him.
 
spinlondon said:
Why shouldn’t they employ their wife or near relative to do something they are qualified to do?
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Self-evidently because it smacks of nepotism. It doens't look good in the Public Eye and the Public are paying for it.
 
spinlondon said:
Why shouldn’t they employ their wife or near relative to do something they are qualified to do?
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That's a big assumption right there. How do we know an MP's husband/ wife/ son/ daughter etc is actually qualified ? ( ahh we just simply believe the MP employing them )
 
chippie244 said:
But that's one of the reasons Farage lost half his wages.
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You keep saying this, try and use facts and not a remain logic to get the wrong answer, like remain got more votes in the EU elections.

Farage was docked half of his monthly pay until he had paid back €40000.00, this would have happened by September/October, based on a MEP's wage of around €102000.00 a year.
 
Diyloser said:
You keep saying this, try and use facts and not a remain logic to get the wrong answer, like remain got more votes in the EU elections.

Farage was docked half of his monthly pay until he had paid back €40000.00, this would have happened by September/October, based on a MEP's wage of around €102000.00 a year.
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I'm not sure what point you're trying to make but why did he have to pay back the money?
 
joinerjohn1 said:
That's a big assumption right there. How do we know an MP's husband/ wife/ son/ daughter etc is actually qualified ? ( ahh we just simply believe the MP employing them )
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It’s not an assumption at all.
I’m asking if the wife or close family member is qualified to do a job, why shouldn’t an MP employ them to do that job?

Personally, I would always go to a family member or friend to get work done that I don’t feel able to do.
It’s not because I think they’ll do it cheaper than some stranger, it’s because I’d rather give the money to family or friends than to someone I don’t know.
 
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