Leith Green Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Clown Job said: I’ll assume in the interest of impartiality the BBC have been discussing the merits of ditching the monarchy? They will bring back hanging for us republicans before the BBC works out how impartiality works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, Leith Green said: They will bring back hanging for us republicans before the BBC works out how impartiality works. Is there a debate on abolishing the monarchy though? Outside of P&B I'm not sure there is much appetite for the discussion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, hk blues said: Is there a debate on abolishing the monarchy though? Outside of P&B I'm not sure there is much appetite for the discussion. There is no debate, as to debate it would be deemed disrespectful - because only monarchists views are deemed relevant and appropriate by the media. Obviously the same rules dont apply to their coverage of other issues (Brexit, Independence, climate change etc). But, yes - there is an appetite outside of here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, hk blues said: Is there a debate on abolishing the monarchy though? Outside of P&B I'm not sure there is much appetite for the discussion. For Scotland, there is a far larger fish to fry. There's just no need and no advantage to be gained by discussing a republic when there's independence to be squared away first. The fact that it's the only way Scotland will ever be able to ditch the grifting touchers and have an elected head of state is almost moot. Sequencing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Leith Green said: There is no debate, as to debate it would be deemed disrespectful - because only monarchists views are deemed relevant and appropriate by the media. Obviously the same rules dont apply to their coverage of other issues (Brexit, Independence, climate change etc). But, yes - there is an appetite outside of Let's see - because if ever there was a chance to have the discussion now would be the time - transition king with less appeal than the Queen or his son who will step up sooner rather than later. I'll be frank, can't be arsed either way. I reckon they're just about cosyt neutral all things considered and in any event they sure aren't giving back whatever they've got in the past from the country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, williemillersmoustache said: For Scotland, there is a far larger fish to fry. There's just no need and no advantage to be gained by discussing a republic when there's independence to be squared away first. The fact that it's the only way Scotland will ever be able to ditch the grifting touchers and have an elected head of state is almost moot. Sequencing. I have no idea but would the Independence vote necessarily include becoming a republic as a given? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, hk blues said: I have no idea but would the Independence vote necessarily include becoming a republic as a given? No. Absolutely no need. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 He's like Brian Clough replacing Don Revie or Moyes replacing Ferguson. Who would want it? Maybe they should go for Ancelotti. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 38 minutes ago, hk blues said: Is there a debate on abolishing the monarchy though? Outside of P&B I'm not sure there is much appetite for the discussion. It’s way down the priority list but an Independent Scotland will ditch the monarchy within a decade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: He's like Brian Clough replacing Don Revie or Moyes replacing Ferguson. Who would want it? Maybe they should go for Ancelotti. Like those jobs, the pay packet is far too difficult to refuse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Like those jobs, the pay packet is far too difficult to refuse You're right and he'll have confidence he can do it. But there's no honeymoon in that job. How long will they back him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Clown Job said: I’ll assume in the interest of impartiality the BBC have been discussing the merits of ditching the monarchy? To expect this, even whilst deploying obvious sarcasm is to misunderstand the purpose of our state broadcaster. The BBC will endeavour to provide balance in all matters except the monarchy. I think Dimbleby touches upon it in his current documentary. She understood this and she obviously didn't think hard enough about that privilege before her disgraceful political intervention in 2014. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priti priti priti Patel Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, hk blues said: Is there a debate on abolishing the monarchy though? Outside of P&B I'm not sure there is much appetite for the discussion. 25% of Brits and rising apparently support it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Maybe they should go for Ancelotti. That would raise an eyebrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 This country really is amazing. Cost of living crisis, Ukraine currently curb-stomping Russia back to the border, humanitarian disaster in Pakistan and any number of other huge stories to cover... BBC News have rolling coverage of a helicopter following a hearse like a really slow version of the Tour de France. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: This country really is amazing. Cost of living crisis, Ukraine currently curb-stomping Russia back to the border, humanitarian disaster in Pakistan and any number of other huge stories to cover... BBC News have rolling coverage of a helicopter following a hearse like a really slow version of the Tour de France. Worst Police, Camera, Action! ever. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: This country really is amazing. Cost of living crisis, Ukraine currently curb-stomping Russia back to the border, humanitarian disaster in Pakistan and any number of other huge stories to cover... BBC News have rolling coverage of a helicopter following a hearse like a really slow version of the Tour de France. It’s bread and circuses. Without the bread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Just now, Granny Danger said: It’s bread and circuses. Without the bread. And they cancelled the circuses because they were worried the minute's silence before the elephants came on wouldn't be respected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 59 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: This country really is amazing. Cost of living crisis, Ukraine currently curb-stomping Russia back to the border, humanitarian disaster in Pakistan and any number of other huge stories to cover... BBC News have rolling coverage of a helicopter following a hearse like a really slow version of the Tour de France. Tour de Farce, shoorely ? (coat, here till Thursday etc.....) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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