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In reply to the discussion: Corbyn on ballot. [View all]Matilda
(6,384 posts)32. This is eerily similar to the ABC here in Australia.
The Board is weighted with hard-line r-wingers, and the new MD is a former (take that with a grain of salt) employee of Rupert Murdoch.
Their journalists, once accused by the right of all being socialists, are now blatantly right-wing, arguing and cutting off Labor politicians in interviews, and skewing news reports in the Libs' favour.
It's known that Murdoch thinks the ABC should be broken up into multiple entities and sold off, which would benefit him enormously.
Does he have similar views and influence regarding the Beeb?
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Blair and his entourage definitely ran scared of Murdoch on all sorts of issues.
Denzil_DC
Jul 2016
#36
There IS going to be a legal challenge, apparently not welcomed by either "side":
Denzil_DC
Jul 2016
#26
No, it's not 'privilege'. He will have to get the votes of the party, just like challengers
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2016
#25
So which of the Monarchs-over-the-Water will you be rooting for, TiB?
non sociopath skin
Jul 2016
#8
The PLP tried to depose Attlee as leader...right after the 1945 Labour victory was announced.
Ken Burch
Jul 2016
#20
No, they need to bury it at a crossroads with a stake through its heart.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jul 2016
#30
It's not the fault of Corbyn and his supporters that your local branch can't hold meetings.
Ken Burch
Jul 2016
#40