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AlexS
MatthewF posted:
valley posted:
Media Box posted:


Not sure how serious this question is, but attendance at most government press conferences (especially those at Downing Street) is usually restricted to members of the Lobby (political journalists accredited to cover political news and attend lobby briefings etc).

I can't say for certain, but doubt Piers is a member of the Lobby - although you would expect GMB's roster to include reporters who are.


Piers is not on the list - which is available here https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmjournl/register.pdf.

EDIT: Although worth pointing out that Mark Austin isn't a member of the Lobby (based on the list), but asked a question yesterday.

Pallab Ghosh asked a question last weekend and isn't on the list either

Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.
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all new Phil
Mark Austin’s appearance is what prompted my post.
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TIGHazard
thegeek posted:
Brekkie posted:


Broadcasters will act responsibly as they have done throughout. Even if a government message is by the PM I don't think any PSB is obliged to show it.

According to this page, "the BBC has an obligation to provide air time for a broadcast by the Prime Minister or other senior minister, so long as there are exceptional circumstances," but I'm having trouble finding anything which states where that obligation stems from.


I would link directly the charter page which states this. Unfortunately I'm on mobile so PDF links are downloading, not copyable, so I'll just link and quote the wikipedia page which itself links to the charter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartime_Broadcasting_Service#Post_Cold_War

Quote:


Under the Broadcasting Act 1980, the government still has the legal right to take over editorial control of radio and television in the event of a national emergency. Also, the BBC agreement allows the government to ask the BBC to broadcast messages in an emergency:

"If it appears to any UK Government Minister that an emergency has arisen, that Minister may request that the BBC broadcast or otherwise distribute any announcement or other programme."

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Steve in Pudsey
The Lobby register covers access to restricted parts of the Houses of Parliament, I guess the government can make it's own rules for events at No10.
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Rolling News
AlexS posted:
MatthewF posted:
valley posted:

Piers is not on the list - which is available here https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmjournl/register.pdf.

EDIT: Although worth pointing out that Mark Austin isn't a member of the Lobby (based on the list), but asked a question yesterday.

Pallab Ghosh asked a question last weekend and isn't on the list either

Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.

Hugh Pym asked today's question and isn't on the list.


Problem with Piers is he will ask one question and if he doesn't like the answer (which is very likely) will want to take up the rest of the conference with a million follow up questions.
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m_in_m
Rolling News posted:
AlexS posted:
MatthewF posted:
Pallab Ghosh asked a question last weekend and isn't on the list either

Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.

Hugh Pym asked today's question and isn't on the list.


Problem with Piers is he will ask one question and if he doesn't like the answer (which is very likely) will want to take up the rest of the conference with a million follow up questions.

They seem to allow an element of follow up but they don't seem like they will allow any one person to continually follow up.
RK
Rkolsen
AlexS posted:
MatthewF posted:
valley posted:

Piers is not on the list - which is available here https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmjournl/register.pdf.

EDIT: Although worth pointing out that Mark Austin isn't a member of the Lobby (based on the list), but asked a question yesterday.

Pallab Ghosh asked a question last weekend and isn't on the list either

Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.


Interesting no US broadcasters are included. Also they have Peston as still being with the BBC.
MA
Markymark
Rkolsen posted:
AlexS posted:
MatthewF posted:
Pallab Ghosh asked a question last weekend and isn't on the list either

Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.


Interesting no US broadcasters are included. Also they have Peston as still being with the BBC.


Do any foreign journalists attend the White House briefings?
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Ne1L C
m_in_m posted:
Rolling News posted:
AlexS posted:
Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.

Hugh Pym asked today's question and isn't on the list.


Problem with Piers is he will ask one question and if he doesn't like the answer (which is very likely) will want to take up the rest of the conference with a million follow up questions.

They seem to allow an element of follow up but they don't seem like they will allow any one person to continually follow up.


All Morgan would do is turn the conference into an afternoon version of his rants which right now is not what's needed.
BR
Brekkie
Rkolsen posted:
AlexS posted:
MatthewF posted:
Pallab Ghosh asked a question last weekend and isn't on the list either

Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.


Interesting no US broadcasters are included.

Why would they be?
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Ne1L C
Brekkie posted:
Rkolsen posted:
AlexS posted:
Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.


Interesting no US broadcasters are included.

Why would they be?


Good point. When was the last time you saw a British correspondent at the White House? I hate to sound pedantic but its the British Government's conferences to talk to British journalists about what the British Government is doing. The US doesn't come into it.
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Markymark
Brekkie posted:
Rkolsen posted:
AlexS posted:
Pretty sure Fergus Walsh has also had the BBC question on at least one occasion.


Interesting no US broadcasters are included.

Why would they be?


Yes, quite! I can't think of any reason, to invite any foreign journalists?

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