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Tory Leadership Contest

Presentation Discussion (June 2019)

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NE
News96
And probably the only time we will be agreeing with her but it seems that people with their barricades, seem to have made up their minds that all news networks are bias (which they are not) and that is it!
AN
all new Phil
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic, as was the case (I presume) referred to here - especially without giving them right to reply. Channel 4 are sailing very close to the wind these days.
BM
BM11
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic, as was the case (I presume) referred to here - especially without giving them right to reply. Channel 4 are sailing very close to the wind these days.

With how Boris Johnson supporters like James Cleverly talk about Channel 4 I have a feeling privatisation is going to be soon back on the agenda.
JO
Jon
One day you’ll make a prediction and you’ll be right. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
BR
Brekkie
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic.

If they are misogynistic and homophobic it is absolutely right to call them out on it. The media has been pussy footing around bigots for far too long.
Rexogamer, dvboy and BBI45 gave kudos
WO
Worzel
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic.

If they are misogynistic and homophobic it is absolutely right to call them out on it. The media has been pussy footing around bigots for far too long.


What happens if they're misandrist? Do we just turn a blind eye? Is that now acceptable?
WL
W1LL
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic.

If they are misogynistic and homophobic it is absolutely right to call them out on it. The media has been pussy footing around bigots for far too long.


What happens if they're misandrist? Do we just turn a blind eye? Is that now acceptable?

Who suggested that?
DV
DVB Cornwall
Kay Burley on Twitter in an exchange with Krishnan Guru-Murthy has indicated that Sky News' 'Debate' tomorrow will be Ad free.
Rexogamer and London Lite gave kudos
JO
Joe
Would you like to include that tweet for reference?
AG
AxG


Rexogamer, London Lite and Joe gave kudos
MA
Markyboy81
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic, as was the case (I presume) referred to here - especially without giving them right to reply. Channel 4 are sailing very close to the wind these days.



But the media have referred to Corbyn as anti-semtitic for years now but there has been no out cry?
AN
all new Phil
Regardless of your political persuasions, it is not the role of journalists to refer to a politician as misogynistic and homophobic, as was the case (I presume) referred to here - especially without giving them right to reply. Channel 4 are sailing very close to the wind these days.



But the media have referred to Corbyn as anti-semtitic for years now but there has been no out cry?

Which journalists have specifically referred to him as anti-Semitic?

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