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There's the BBC of course. They're actually pretty middle of the road, but overall I'd say there is a distinct left lean. Not enough to put me off, but enough t

by simonh 5y ago

There's the BBC of course. They're actually pretty middle of the road, but overall I'd say there is a distinct left lean. Not enough to put me off, but enough to wind up 'proper' tories.

fnord123 5y ago
> overall I'd say there is a distinct left lean Depends on the topic. Since having had Tory donors and Tory politicians appointed to various positions, their domestic politics reporting has become decidedly pro-Tory.
- simonh 5y ago
  There's variation for sure. I don't mind a lean, we're all human. I'd say they are mostly leftish, with a scatter of those on the right. I can adjust for that. They're one of the most trustworthy news sources on the planet, IMHO. Them and The Economist, but maybe I'm the one with a lean in that case although on a slightly different axis from the usual political left/right.
selfhoster11 5y ago
BBC reporting is very selective. Some stories weren't covered by them at all.
- simonh 5y ago
  All reporting is selective. Nobody can report everything, and you can't afford to waste your audience's attention.
thorin 5y ago
Well, they DID lean left, but now they've been pretty much bought by the tories and their funding depends on sucking up to them.
- gadders 5y ago
  They have always leant left, and still do. They just didn't like Jeremy Corbyn much. Being anti-Corbyn is not being anti-Labour.
  - thorin 5y ago
    I'm not sure they like Kier Starmer that much either, I don't think Corbyn is really relevant now anyway, unless you are strongly for or against momentum. I'm thinking more of holding the government to account at the forefront of the BBC news page (it may happen on radio 4, but not many people see that relatively). During/since covid BBC has acted as a communication funnel directly and without criticism which would not have happened in the 80s/90s. Bring back the original Spitting Image, Yes, Minister, Boys From the Blackstuff!

by simonh 5y ago

There's the BBC of course. They're actually pretty middle of the road, but overall I'd say there is a distinct left lean. Not enough to put me off, but enough to wind up 'proper' tories.

fnord123 5y ago

> overall I'd say there is a distinct left lean Depends on the topic. Since having had Tory donors and Tory politicians appointed to various positions, their domestic politics reporting has become decidedly pro-Tory.

simonh 5y ago
There's variation for sure. I don't mind a lean, we're all human. I'd say they are mostly leftish, with a scatter of those on the right. I can adjust for that. They're one of the most trustworthy news sources on the planet, IMHO. Them and The Economist, but maybe I'm the one with a lean in that case although on a slightly different axis from the usual political left/right.

selfhoster11 5y ago

BBC reporting is very selective. Some stories weren't covered by them at all.

simonh 5y ago
All reporting is selective. Nobody can report everything, and you can't afford to waste your audience's attention.

thorin 5y ago

Well, they DID lean left, but now they've been pretty much bought by the tories and their funding depends on sucking up to them.

gadders 5y ago
They have always leant left, and still do. They just didn't like Jeremy Corbyn much. Being anti-Corbyn is not being anti-Labour.
- thorin 5y ago
  I'm not sure they like Kier Starmer that much either, I don't think Corbyn is really relevant now anyway, unless you are strongly for or against momentum. I'm thinking more of holding the government to account at the forefront of the BBC news page (it may happen on radio 4, but not many people see that relatively). During/since covid BBC has acted as a communication funnel directly and without criticism which would not have happened in the 80s/90s. Bring back the original Spitting Image, Yes, Minister, Boys From the Blackstuff!