BBC told not to rock the boat

[Greybeard]

At least that's the angle the Guardian are putting on a supposedly secret meeting between Cameron aides and Mark Thompson..

 

[WRONG LINK]

 

So don't expect any unbiased opinion on govt. policy from that quarter.

 

Looks like Murdoch's man in Downing street has the whip hand

[esme]

your link is incorrect

[Vague_Boy]

That link don't go nowhere.

 

The Guardian story can be found here (link).

 

If the current government want a lesson in bullying the BBC, they can do no better than study what happened after the Hutton Enquiry.

 

I'm sure everyone will remember the circumstances of that. The BBC reported that the government had knowingly embellished (sexed-up") the "September Dossier", a report into Iraq and weapons of mass destruction.

 

As a result of the fall-out, several members of the BBC, including Director-General Greg Dyke were forced to resign.

 

Dr. David Kelley, who had been the BBC's source in these matters, died not long after in mysterious circumstances (supposedly suicide).

 

And as it turns out, the BBC and Dr. Kelly were right all along. But did Tony Blair care? No, he went on to his multi-million pound deals with JP Morgan, the Saudi etc. Greg Dyke became Chancellor of the University of York. And David Kelly? He's still dead.

[Mister M]

Back to 1984 when the BBC reversed footage of hordes of policemen charging at striking miners....

[Funky_Gibbon]

That link don't go nowhere.

 

The Guardian story can be found here (link).

 

If the current government want a lesson in bullying the BBC, they can do no better than study what happened after the Hutton Enquiry.

 

I'm sure everyone will remember the circumstances of that. The BBC reported that the government had knowingly embellished (sexed-up") the "September Dossier", a report into Iraq and weapons of mass destruction.

 

As a result of the fall-out, several members of the BBC, including Director-General Greg Dyke were forced to resign.

 

Nice selective memory you have there.

[Berberis]

Nice selective memory you have there.

 

Everything posted by Vague_Boy was accurate. If it is selective what has been missed out?

[hard2miss]

your link is incorrect

Maybe a moderator could fix it for them ?

[Dogs Of War]

Back to 1984 when the BBC reversed footage of hordes of policemen charging at striking miners....

 

Not to forget the hundreds of thug minors , egged on by that Idiot Scargill , causing mass violence.

 

But hey , lets not let the truth get in the way of a pop at the police who were bravely doing their duty in trying to keep the peace in the face of severe and disgusting violent acts by the minors.

[taxman]

Not to forget the hundreds of thug minors , egged on by that Idiot Scargill , causing mass violence.

 

But hey , lets not let the truth get in the way of a pop at the police who were bravely doing their duty in trying to keep the peace in the face of severe and disgusting violent acts by the minors.

 

Children were they?

[Dogs Of War]

Children were they?

 

well spotted :hihi:

 

its been a long day