Nicola Sturgeon Arrested, Peter Murrell Charged

[DeeTillEhDeh]

5 hours ago, Boo Khaki said:

See what I mean? -

 

It's constant drip drip of downright lies and innuendo - with absolutely no context.  The latest one is the expenses bill - yet the c***s blithely ignore the billions poured into Tory donors' pockets during COVID-19.  

Some of these so-called journalists are just fucking vermin reiterating whatever the Scottish Tories feed them.

 

 

Edited August 9, 2023 by DeeTillEhDeh

[ScotiaNostra]

the expenses seems a non story (did I read correctly though that Humza responded to it and said they wkill look into it, which gives it more arms and legs)

on the A9 it has been a case of poor if not awful governance by the SNP so thats a fair story surely

[Boo Khaki]

32 minutes ago, ScotiaNostra said:

the expenses seems a non story (did I read correctly though that Humza responded to it and said they wkill look into it, which gives it more arms and legs)

on the A9 it has been a case of poor if not awful governance by the SNP so thats a fair story surely

Of course it's a fair story. Perhaps BBC Scotland might want to interview the people responsible and/or involved, rather than passing off the opinions of a random member of the public as 'news'?

Even if you want to argue that "well it affects the public, so perhaps it's fair to report what they are saying", the BBC is completely obsessed with their bizarre interpretation of 'impartiality', so where is the contradictory public voice?

Public opinion and debate has a place on TV, but that place is opinion and debate shows, not news bulletins.

Edited August 10, 2023 by Boo Khaki

[Antlion]

2 hours ago, Boo Khaki said:

 

Even if you want to argue that "well it affects the public, so perhaps it's fair to report what they are saying", the BBC is completely obsessed with their bizarre interpretation of 'impartiality', so where is the contradictory public voice?

 

The need for this seems to come and go. I can’t recall it being deemed very important that the BBC provides appropriate contradictory public opinion during Charlie’s coronation coverage or the auld dear’s blanket funereal hero-worship.

[Leith Green]

On 10/08/2023 at 12:19, ScotiaNostra said:

the expenses seems a non story (did I read correctly though that Humza responded to it and said they wkill look into it, which gives it more arms and legs)

If it is a non-story, then why did the BBC put it at the top of their news page on the day it "broke"?

The FOI request was from Scottish Labour,  who then put out a "scandal" story  - the BBC gave this story substance by their actions.

That the reporter simply took and regurgitated an obviously politicised version of the story is fucking ridiculous - as is their headline over Angus McNeil "expelled" - which is actually more political suicide, as he was offered the whip and refused it !!

The way this expenses story emerged was like the actions of a tabloid and not a (supposedly) public service broadcaster.

The problem is, while many of us are able to see the story behind the headlines, its very clear that BBC Scotland onlyt looks for negative stories about the SNP - they routinely gloss over anything that is problematic for Sarwar / Ross / Cole Hamilton.

[StellarHibee]

8 hours ago, orfc said:

Bollocks

The mainstream media have given Sturgeon in particular such an easy ride

Why was it just BIG WINGS banging away on his blog about the missing money for over a year before any of the mainstream media took it up? Because they didn't want to upset Nicola - succulent lamb squared

I suppose the SNPolizei are giving them an easy time as well, which is why there have still been no charges?  It couldn't possibly just be that the British Media in Scotland are simply a bunch of bottom feeders?

[Wee-Bey]

Sturgeon had support from some sections of the media and was heavily criticised by other sections. It's not some big conspiracy theory either way.

[StellarHibee]

33 minutes ago, Ziggy Sobotka said:

Sturgeon had support from some sections of the media and was heavily criticised by other sections. It's not some big conspiracy theory either way.

Some sections, as in a paper or two. Let's not kid on that it's anywhere close to balanced.

[Wee-Bey]

41 minutes ago, StellarHibee said:

Some sections, as in a paper or two. Let's not kid on that it's anywhere close to balanced.

The media in the UK isn't balanced.

She received similar levels of support that Labour and Scottish Labour leaders receive. Particularly in the wake of Brexit where she was flavour of the month with what is considered the liberal/centrist section of British media (basically the Guardian and the Independent)

There's also this.

[StellarHibee]

14 minutes ago, Ziggy Sobotka said:

The media in the UK isn't balanced.

She received similar levels of support that Labour and Scottish Labour leaders receive. Particularly in the wake of Brexit where she was flavour of the month with what is considered the liberal/centrist section of British media (basically the Guardian and the Independent)

There's also this.

Labour were about on par with the SNP with the British media scorn when Jeremy Corbyn was at the helm. They couldn't be any further up Starmer's backside if they tried. So many u-turns from him with the optional identity mark in Scotland tying itself up in knots. But not a sneeze from the media about it. Ferries and camper vans though, that's where it's at.

[Wee-Bey]

20 minutes ago, StellarHibee said:

Labour were about on par with the SNP with the British media scorn when Jeremy Corbyn was at the helm. They couldn't be any further up Starmer's backside if they tried. So many u-turns from him with the optional identity mark in Scotland tying itself up in knots. But not a sneeze from the media about it. Ferries and camper vans though, that's where it's at.

She was far more popular with the press than Corbyn was. 

From The Times no less.

[StellarHibee]

9 hours ago, Ziggy Sobotka said:

She was far more popular with the press than Corbyn was. 

From The Times no less.

Picking out an obscure opinion piece doesn't add credibility to your point. Caroline Luca's is also "the best PM the UK never had," according to an opinion piece in the guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/08/caroline-lucas-britain-politics-green-mp-brighton-pavilion

Meaningless.

[ScotiaNostra]

The SNP havent done much in the last 8 years, everything that they did that was good was before that time. So for the media to start to question more makes sense in some ways as nothing was being done or reaching some sort of implementation. All the promises and pledges ran out of excuses and time. 

Id still like to give Humza a chance but currently hes offering nothing and the direction is completely unclear, so unless we see some big change in him in the next 6 months its not looking hopeful to me. 

Edited August 13, 2023 by ScotiaNostra

[RuMoore]

9 hours ago, StellarHibee said:

Labour were about on par with the SNP with the British media scorn when Jeremy Corbyn was at the helm. They couldn't be any further up Starmer's backside if they tried. So many u-turns from him with the optional identity mark in Scotland tying itself up in knots. But not a sneeze from the media about it. Ferries and camper vans though, that's where it's at.

I know you're a delusional poster but this is proper immersion breaking nonsense. Is this a bit you're doing? 

[StellarHibee]

1 minute ago, ScotiaNostra said:

The SNP havent done much in the last 8 years, everything that they did that was good was before that time. So for the media to start to question more makes sense in some ways as nothing was being done or reaching some sort of implementation. All the promises and pledges ran out of excuses and time. 

Id still like to give Humza a chance but currently hes offering nothing and the direction is completely unclear, so unless we see some big change in him in the next 6 months its not looking hopeful to me. 

I recall the SNP warning us that things would turn to shit with Brexit around 8 years ago. Scotland then has Brexit inflicted on it despite not voting for it, things turn to shit and the same old idiots blame it on the SNP.

[ScotiaNostra]

2 minutes ago, StellarHibee said:

I recall the SNP warning us that things would turn to shit with Brexit around 8 years ago. Scotland then has Brexit inflicted on it despite not voting for it, things turn to shit and the same old idiots blame it on the SNP.

it could be argued the unthinking use it as a way to absolve the SNP of doing their job, theres a reason why the snp havent managed to do anything in last 8 years and its not down to Brexit. Its poor governance.

The general downward trend since Brexit in the UK isnt the SNPs fault thats correct but thats not what we are talking about here, its the failure of the SNP to do anything thats the problem

[StellarHibee]

1 minute ago, ScotiaNostra said:

it could be argued the unthinking use it as a way to absolve the SNP of doing their job, theres a reason why the snp havent managed to do anything in last 8 years and its not down to Brexit. Its poor governance.

The general downward trend since Brexit in the UK isnt the SNPs fault thats correct but thats not what we are talking about here, its the failure of the SNP to do anything thats the problem

What should they have done? And how would they have funded those things while mitigating as much damage from Brexit as possible?

[lichtgilphead]

12 minutes ago, RuMoore said:

I know you're a delusional poster but this is proper immersion breaking nonsense. Is this a bit you're doing? 

I see perma-banned loser Stormzy has slunk back onto the Politics forum.

[StellarHibee]

7 minutes ago, lichtgilphead said:

I see perma-banned loser Stormzy has slunk back onto the Politics forum.

Weirdo even PMed me. What a deranged individual.

[RuMoore]

5 minutes ago, StellarHibee said:

Weirdo even PMed me. What a deranged individual.

Go on tell us what the PM said.

You can't seriously type that last sentence out with a straight face after your latest meltdown? It's a Sunday morning and you're beyond seething because as per usual you made a nonsensical post, lost an argument then had a hissy fit, all before 10am.