How refreshing to come across someone who appears prepared to take on the BBC !! @Iain Duncan Smith (IDS), Work and Pensions Secretary back in the U.K. A man of some definite courage, IDS has complained that BBC Economics Editor, @ Stephanie Flanders has shown pro-Labour bias when covering, when commenting upon, the recently published U.K. employment figures.
But now then - take heed readers - let's not be one-sided. Faced with a formal complaint the BBC, has responded with its own claim of confidence in its recent coverage of U.K. employment figures. Figures,it says, which it has presented both fairly and impartially.
For me, the issue, is more a matter of confidence. Do I have confidence in what the @ BBC says - or not? Let me tell you: I have complete confidence in their resolve to report facts of the matter accurately; but regrettably I see no reason to be confident in their abililty to interpret facts in a politicaly balanced way ( what they would call fair and impartial ?).
What's going on then? Well this is how it looks to me: present the facts; go out of your way to comment on them; draw conclusions based on an opinion; and present in such a way you could be forgiven for thinking it is fact !! Clever eh?
When I ask around, when I trawl the net, it becomes apparent that I'm not the only one who shares this perception. And, bless him, IDS comes up with yet more evidence which he claims shows BBC political bias. Outcome of your complaint, Iain? Three guesses !!
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