Andrew13,281 posts since 27 Mar 2001 21 January 2019 5:41pm Yorkshire Look North (Yorkshire) The previous week, a women in the audience when answering the question on whether they feel a bit sorry for the PM, was allowed uninterrupted about 2 minutes to give her reasons why she firmly thinks the answer is no. This clip was shared and celebrated many times on Twitter. The same people who shared that clip are the same people complaining about Fiona Bruce and the BBC’s treatment of Dianne Abbott. It’s basically just an example of how politics is at the moment and how it all pans out on Twitter. Presumably if and when she gets into power nobody will be able to have a go at her when she makes a tough decision in her department, as it will be racist or sexist? 7 Steve in Pudsey, oflahertya and 5 othersBrekkieJamesypoowillow77msimBFGArmy gave kudos Permalink
willow774 posts since 20 Nov 2018 new member 21 January 2019 5:59pm I am so sick of people playing the 'Race' card! Just accept criticism for what it is, and work on your failings like most people! 1 tightrope78 gave kudos Permalink
62305823,015 posts since 19 Aug 2005 28 January 2019 3:49pm STV Central Reporting Scotland So whats the deal now with Question time https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/bbc-admits-fiona-bruce-make-13916292.amp Is the next post dreaded? Permalink
News96619 posts since 20 Dec 2013 28 January 2019 3:56pm Look North (Yorkshire) Probably absolutely nothing since the whole thing is a storm in a teacup! As you were folks! 1 Brekkie gave kudos Permalink
elmarko947 posts since 27 Jul 2010 28 January 2019 10:59pm STV Central Reporting Scotland Andrew, surely you can tell the difference between fair comment from the audience member and Fiona Bruce literally egging the audience on beforehand? Permalink
Joe6,467 posts since 9 Oct 2005 28 January 2019 11:04pm Meridian (South) South Today Where you there? Permalink
elmarko947 posts since 27 Jul 2010 28 January 2019 11:46pm STV Central Reporting Scotland Nope, you’re absolutely right, I wasn’t. But then, that wasn’t relevant to the question I asked. Especially given the Independent’s article tonight. Edit: if not bias (a dodgy thing to claim) then surely it counts as unprofessional? Permalink
davidhorman2,104 posts since 8 Mar 2005 29 January 2019 10:31am Channel Channel Islands elmarko posted: Nope, you’re absolutely right, I wasn’t. But then, that wasn’t relevant to the question I asked. What it's relevant to is the claim that "Fiona bruce [was] literally egging the audience on." Permalink
elmarko947 posts since 27 Jul 2010 30 January 2019 11:35pm STV Central Reporting Scotland I was relying on several independent reports and eyewitness accounts, but I do take the point that that’s no substitute for being there, and we’ll probably never have any actual proof, so... Permalink