BBC news section should absolutely be protected and kept independent. Don’t really care about the rest of the BBC, license fee model needs to be changed anyway.
JackStrawWitchita on
We need to start planning on right-wing populists marching into Downing St and Westminster. We can take steps to limit the amount of damage they do to our society and government but we need to pull our heads out of the sand and start taking action now.
Nima-night on
Wasn’t protected from Boris Johnson it became the mouth of the Tories when they were in power.
The BBC loves Nigel farge and gives him more air time then anyone else for some unknown reason it always has supported him for prime minister.
R7ype on
Hilarious that he would even think it was independent.
primax1uk on
I mean, isn’t it already giving more screen time to farage than any other politician?
Responsible-Kiwi870 on
This rather presumes it hasn’t already been captured.
Sensitive_Echo5058 on
Politics aside, BBC productions have been on a downhill trajectory for the past decade.
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to criticise the BBC or even suggest an end to the licence fee, with a debate in parliament and referendum to effectively make it a private organisation.
I know a lot of people who prefer streaming sites, never watch the BBC yet are still forced to pay the licence fee. This seems unfair.
Levelthefield2000 on
Notice the statement “we need to Make sure everybody pays” that’s all the BBC are interested in. Getting g their funds from what is essentially a tax. Why should I pay if I don’t watch any service requiring a TV License – and more people are realising.
News does need to remain independent, but as with everyone else if they want independence then you can’t demand public money to fund you – you have to source it yourself!
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BBC news section should absolutely be protected and kept independent. Don’t really care about the rest of the BBC, license fee model needs to be changed anyway.
We need to start planning on right-wing populists marching into Downing St and Westminster. We can take steps to limit the amount of damage they do to our society and government but we need to pull our heads out of the sand and start taking action now.
Wasn’t protected from Boris Johnson it became the mouth of the Tories when they were in power.
The BBC loves Nigel farge and gives him more air time then anyone else for some unknown reason it always has supported him for prime minister.
Hilarious that he would even think it was independent.
I mean, isn’t it already giving more screen time to farage than any other politician?
This rather presumes it hasn’t already been captured.
Politics aside, BBC productions have been on a downhill trajectory for the past decade.
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to criticise the BBC or even suggest an end to the licence fee, with a debate in parliament and referendum to effectively make it a private organisation.
I know a lot of people who prefer streaming sites, never watch the BBC yet are still forced to pay the licence fee. This seems unfair.
Notice the statement “we need to Make sure everybody pays” that’s all the BBC are interested in. Getting g their funds from what is essentially a tax. Why should I pay if I don’t watch any service requiring a TV License – and more people are realising.
News does need to remain independent, but as with everyone else if they want independence then you can’t demand public money to fund you – you have to source it yourself!
The BBC is “independent” only at the most basic level. See [Marr interviewing Chomsky](https://youtu.be/GjENnyQupow?si=D_doiktgUUcpdiwc) and [Orwell’s essay](https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-freedom-of-the-press/) that Chomsky references.
Maybe stop giving Farage all the attention and oversizing their stature first. They don’t deserve it.
Oh I hope to god he destroys the BBC. Who wants that disgusting paedophile ring to continue any longer?
It’s glorious to see the lefties worrying about their little paedophile ring. Vermin.