BBC hiding the truth - AGAIN!

MangoMan · 22nd June 2014, 18:35

I saw nothing of this on the National news - did you?

http://rt.com/news/167532-uk-anti-austerity-march/

topman · 22nd June 2014, 18:43

I would imagine there are protests all the time in London. A few thousand isn't a massive protest, was it on Channel 4, channel 5, ITV or Sky news ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27962963 Was this it?

MangoMan · 22nd June 2014, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by topman

I would imagine there are protests all the time in London. A few thousand isn't a massive protest, was it on Channel 4, channel 5, ITV or Sky news ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27962963 Was this it?

No, not on any others either... And yes, but no commentary...??? And only there if you search for it! (But you only search for something you know about...).

You might consider 50,000 small, I don't.

topman · 22nd June 2014, 18:53

I didn't search for it really, just looked on the front page of the news site. It was in the top right hand corner. Well none of the others carried it, perhaps they were all hiding the truth rather than just the BBC. Or maybe they didn't think it was much of news story? Although since it was on their website, perhaps they were the least in hiding it.

sikelsh · 22nd June 2014, 19:46

Awwww looks like they had a lovely day out, nice weather for it

VVC-Geeza · 22nd June 2014, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by topman

I would imagine there are protests all the time in London. A few thousand isn't a massive protest,

Cuts in the number of protesters perhaps

A sign of the times

DaveyC · 22nd June 2014, 21:21

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27962963

Bolin · 22nd June 2014, 21:38

Where did the figure of 50,000 come from? The RT article just says 'thousands' and the BBC article just says 'tens of thousands'. Usually the best estimates are regarded to be given by the police (and they have the means to count the numbers more accurately).

The BBC is often accused of left-wing bias, but by giving this demo less coverage, does that mean they are now doing right-wing bias? Which would cancel out, making them impartial??

The BBC are probably being most impartial when all sides are complaining equally about there being bias towards the 'other' side(s)!

Bolin · 22nd June 2014, 21:43

And while we are at it, what cuts have members PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED themselves?

In a conversation recently I could only think of the fact that the tax reminder letters from DVLA are now single-sided and on poor qualitiy paper as being the only thing that I HAVE PERSONALLY NOTICED - I am not referring to to stuff on the TV news or newspapers, just things that I have seen for myself!

But then I am living in the south in a nice area, maybe that makes a difference? (although I would like to think not, but suspect that it does as other areas may be more dependent on State services and notice more cuts?)

I'd be interested to read what cuts anybody has personally experienced themselves.

maxi_crawf · 22nd June 2014, 21:51

If they are hiding the truth why is it on their website?
I was under the impression there were protest marches all the time in London, they don't put them all on, maybe because no-one is really interested.

If the BBC is so bad why is it the first port of call for overseas listeners and viewers when their own country goes wobbly?

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	I didn't search for it really, just looked on the front page of the news site. It was in the top right hand corner. Well none of the others carried it, perhaps they were all hiding the truth rather than just the BBC. Or maybe they didn't think it was much of news story? Although since it was on their website, perhaps they were the least in hiding it.

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,623 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	And while we are at it, what cuts have members PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED themselves? In a conversation recently I could only think of the fact that the tax reminder letters from DVLA are now single-sided and on poor qualitiy paper as being the only thing that I HAVE PERSONALLY NOTICED - I am not referring to to stuff on the TV news or newspapers, just things that I have seen for myself! But then I am living in the south in a nice area, maybe that makes a difference? (although I would like to think not, but suspect that it does as other areas may be more dependent on State services and notice more cuts?) I'd be interested to read what cuts anybody has *personally* experienced themselves. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

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maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	If they are hiding the truth why is it on their website? I was under the impression there were protest marches all the time in London, they don't put them all on, maybe because no-one is really interested. If the BBC is so bad why is it the first port of call for overseas listeners and viewers when their own country goes wobbly?