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Predictable BBC Spin and Bias

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

In the latest British Social Attitudes Survey there are a number of newsworthy findings:

i) A more liberal attitude toward homosexuality amongst the public.

ii) A significant move to the right politically, with more people seeing themselves as Conservative rather than Labour for the first time since 1989.

iii) A hardening of public attitudes towards cannabis, with a clear majority saying that it should be illegal.

iv) A big reduction in support for increased taxes and spending on health and education (down from 62% in 1997 to 39% today).

v) A significant reduction in support redistribution of income by the government - down from 51% in 1994, to 38% today.

Guess which story the BBC chose as a headline for its coverage of this survey.

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posted by Michael, 11:41 | link | 0 comments |

Right on, with the oh-so-PC BBC

Saturday, 17 November 2007

'Typical, bloody typical', as my old man would say.
The BBC stoked controversy yesterday by announcing plans for a 'contemporary' nativity play featuring Mary and Joseph as asylum seekers instructed to report to the nearest passport office.
The only saving grace is that the hour-long 'event' will be broadacst on BBC 3 - which means that no one will watch it.

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