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BBC Accuses Boris Govt of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics Amidst Impartiality Row
brietbart.com ^ | 12/23/2019 | Victoria Friedman

Posted on 12/23/2019 12:20:10 PM PST by rktman

A BBC editor has complained that Number 10’s boycott of Radio 4’s Today programme is a “Trumpian” plot to “delegitimise” the broadcaster.

Ministers in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet have been noted for their conspicuous absence from the BBC’s flagship current affairs programme. Sources speaking to The Telegraph shortly after the Conservatives won their biggest majority since 1987 accused the BBC of biased coverage during the election and called on the taxpayer-funded broadcaster to launch an internal investigation into its coverage.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
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LOL! And we thought the 'beebs' would have no compliments for Boris.
1 posted on 12/23/2019 12:20:10 PM PST by rktman
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I've always thought Boris and Donald were very much alike. They even look alike.

Image result for boris johnson donald trump

If only BoJo would comb his hair.

2 posted on 12/23/2019 12:24:02 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (2/3 of all all impeached presidents were impeached because they pissed off Hillary)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Why? He’d be like every other empty-suit politician.


3 posted on 12/23/2019 12:26:35 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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Trumpian Tactics?

Boris must be “WINNING”!!!


4 posted on 12/23/2019 12:28:19 PM PST by DannyTN
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Why isn’t Boris a Russian name!?!?!
RUSSIA
RUSSIA
RUSSIA


5 posted on 12/23/2019 12:29:27 PM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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6 posted on 12/23/2019 12:31:13 PM PST by 4Liberty (Best argument for public hangings: No pardons by future administrations.)
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Are they sure those weren't "Trumpicacious Tactics"?

7 posted on 12/23/2019 12:31:56 PM PST by Songcraft
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How that must stick in his craw, lol.


8 posted on 12/23/2019 12:36:28 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein

Screw the Been...


9 posted on 12/23/2019 12:40:05 PM PST by thoolou (Seems the Information Age gives the illusion of information, while still being oblivious to the wold)
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I accuse the bbc of being staffed by absolute reeking nitwits who wouldn’t know journalism if it bit them on their arses.


10 posted on 12/23/2019 1:10:56 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: 4Liberty

That’s one of my favorites.


11 posted on 12/23/2019 4:53:52 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: rktman

Trumpian tactics? Hmm...a new adjective has entered the English language and its meaning is “winning”.


12 posted on 12/23/2019 4:58:47 PM PST by Billthedrill
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Fo nearly a century now, every British government, of either party, has accused the BBC of being biased against it. It’s a reassuring tradition - that the BBC is doing its job of holding government to account.


13 posted on 12/24/2019 1:00:29 AM PST by Winniesboy
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