BBC presenter

[Bristol Red Rover]

The need for the establishment to present a moralistic front, a squeeky clean to aspire to is a form of social control, but is deeply dishonest and messed up. That people on the whole buy into that shows how messed up most people are.

This country, and others, has been ruled by people with the sickest of lifestyles for eternity. There are limits of behaviour of course. Huw's delvings don't seem to have gone much beyond the line, if at all.

Media distraction.

[Herbert Anchovy]

This type of behaviour by the press isn't new. Ever since we've had the printed press they've looked for 'victims' to help them sell papers and The Sun knew exactly what they were doing here. We've now reached a point where this is the lead story on every news channel when there are much, much more important things for us to worry about. How much of the country is almost financially bankrupt for one and nobody seems to be doing anything about it.

[roverstillidie91]

The need for the establishment to present a moralistic front, a squeeky clean to aspire to is a form of social control, but is deeply dishonest and messed up. That people on the whole buy into that shows how messed up most people are.

This country, and others, has been ruled by people with the sickest of lifestyles for eternity. There are limits of behaviour of course. Huw's delvings don't seem to have gone much beyond the line, if at all.

Media distraction.

it's a class war, listen to what Mick Lynch says all ringing true

[Bentley Bullet]

So, how do we get an honest, squeaky-clean establishment?

[Iberian Red]

So, how do we get an honest, squeaky-clean establishment?

Not voting for serial liars/law breakers would be a good place to start!

[drfchound]

Absolutely and we have plenty of that on this very forum.

This post is a prime example

Of what.
I looked at your post history today.
You didn’t put anything on here for three years and since coming back almost all of your posts are having a go at myself, BB and Belton.
And you have the nerve to call other posters trolls.
Oh, and your post above is a perfect example.

[Iberian Red]

 

[Iberian Red]

Absolutely and we have plenty of that on this very forum.

This post is a prime example

Of what.
I looked at your post history today.
You didn’t put anything on here for three years and since coming back almost all of your posts are having a go at myself, BB and Belton.
And you have the nerve to call other posters trolls.
Oh, and your post above is a perfect example.

Reading my posts history!
 I've got a stalker,I must be a celebrity.  Fame at last.

[wilts rover]

Here’s another question.
3 years ago, HE was 58. What sort of arena, online platform etc was he exploring to make contact with a 17 yr old drug user?
Was it an online crotchet forum?
Or perhaps cooking?
New allegations over abuse of power within the beeb. Suggestive inappropriate comments made to junior staff members .
Dishonest infidelity with his wife of many years.
Meeting another during lockdown in another county.
It doesn’t look good does it?

OnlyFans. And one of the other complainents is about HE being nasty to him on Grinder.

Go and do your research into what both of those outlets are for. And what sort of people have accounts on there.

Still at least the parent/step-parent are doing it for the right reason and not trying to earn money from their story about their son/step-son. Oh:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jul/13/parents-in-huw-edwards-case-offered-tens-of-thousands-for-talktv-interview

[drfchound]

Absolutely and we have plenty of that on this very forum.

This post is a prime example

Of what.
I looked at your post history today.
You didn’t put anything on here for three years and since coming back almost all of your posts are having a go at myself, BB and Belton.
And you have the nerve to call other posters trolls.
Oh, and your post above is a perfect example.

Reading my posts history!
 I've got a stalker,I must be a celebrity.  Fame at last.

And so it continues.
Sad man.

[Iberian Red]

GG.

[Iberian Red]

Back to the topic in hand,anyone that buys the Sun needs their head examined. I wouldn't even believe the TV guide in that rag. Unfortunately,like Mail readers,people do.Along with bad governing for years ,bad decision making and shocking media,that is why the country is so funked up.

[normal rules]

So, how do we get an honest, squeaky-clean establishment?

Not voting for serial liars/law breakers would be a good place to start!

That’s starmer done for then. And I refer to the repeated u turns on policy.

[wilts rover]

It's going to be interesting to see how The Sc*m cover this breaking story about one of their ex-journalists and current right-wing tv presenter. Who despite being extremely vocal about HE and cover-ups has now suddenly 'gone on leave'.

[Iberian Red]

Blame Corbyn,Abbot or Starmer for it Wilts.

[belton rover]

It's going to be interesting to see how The Sc*m cover this breaking story about one of their ex-journalists and current right-wing tv presenter. Who despite being extremely vocal about HE and cover-ups has now suddenly 'gone on leave'.

Who is this, Wilts?

[Iberian Red]

Ask nudga Belts.
It could be that rabid right winger Terry Christain

[Nudga]

Ask nudga Belts.
It could be that rabid right winger Terry Christain

Why ask me? First I've seen of this.

[Iberian Red]

It was in jest Nudga as you had your finger on the pulse when the bbc presenter news broke!

[ncRover]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-wallpaper-gold-flat-carrie-invoice-b2118185.html

Was this journalism also condemned on this forum for invasion of privacy, or was it ok because it was someone you didn’t like?

[Bristol Red Rover]

So, how do we get an honest, squeaky-clean establishment?

Not voting for serial liars/law breakers would be a good place to start!

Not allowing individuals and families to hold so much power/wealth is another.

[MachoMadness]

It's going to be interesting to see how The Sc*m cover this breaking story about one of their ex-journalists and current right-wing tv presenter. Who despite being extremely vocal about HE and cover-ups has now suddenly 'gone on leave'.

Who is this, Wilts?

Dan Wootton. I feel like, as the allegations against him actually name him specifically, it's ok to post this.

[belton rover]

Thanks, Macho
He’s another unpleasant character.

[ncRover]

So, how do we get an honest, squeaky-clean establishment?

Not voting for serial liars/law breakers would be a good place to start!

Not allowing individuals and families to hold so much power/wealth is another.

Ok now do Russia

[BillyStubbsTears]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-wallpaper-gold-flat-carrie-invoice-b2118185.html

Was this journalism also condemned on this forum for invasion of privacy, or was it ok because it was someone you didn’t like?

So you don't see the difference between the private life of a newsreader and the private life of the man that people will vote to be the person with their finger on the button?

[Iberian Red]

I'll have to correct you on that BST. Johnson never had his finger on the button,he had it in lots of meat pies and even more fish pies.

[ncRover]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-wallpaper-gold-flat-carrie-invoice-b2118185.html

Was this journalism also condemned on this forum for invasion of privacy, or was it ok because it was someone you didn’t like?

So you don't see the difference between the private life of a newsreader and the private life of the man that people will vote to be the person with their finger on the button?

I don’t really have an opinion on either. It is what it is with a free press. I do think Huw should be left alone while he’s unwell and can’t respond to allegations.

The public helps to pay the salary of both. But the “be kind” brigade do seem to be quite selective. I would bet the reaction would be different even if it was an Andrew Neil or Jeremy Clarkson while they were at the BBC.

[belton rover]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-wallpaper-gold-flat-carrie-invoice-b2118185.html

Was this journalism also condemned on this forum for invasion of privacy, or was it ok because it was someone you didn’t like?

So you don't see the difference between the private life of a newsreader and the private life of the man that people will vote to be the person with their finger on the button?

I don’t really have an opinion on either. It is what it is with a free press. I do think Huw should be left alone while he’s unwell and can’t respond to allegations.

The public helps to pay the salary of both. But the “be kind” brigade do seem to be quite selective. I would bet the reaction would be different even if it was an Andrew Neil or Jeremy Clarkson while they were at the BBC.

Aren’t we all guilty of selective ‘be kind’ to some degree?
Take Edwards V Schofield, for example. My personal thoughts are that I feel sad for Edwards yet think of Schofield that he deserves everything that has come to him.
Why? No other reason than I liked watching Edwards and perceive him to be a nice chap, whereas I couldn’t abide watching Schofield on the box.

[ncRover]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-wallpaper-gold-flat-carrie-invoice-b2118185.html

Was this journalism also condemned on this forum for invasion of privacy, or was it ok because it was someone you didn’t like?

So you don't see the difference between the private life of a newsreader and the private life of the man that people will vote to be the person with their finger on the button?

I don’t really have an opinion on either. It is what it is with a free press. I do think Huw should be left alone while he’s unwell and can’t respond to allegations.

The public helps to pay the salary of both. But the “be kind” brigade do seem to be quite selective. I would bet the reaction would be different even if it was an Andrew Neil or Jeremy Clarkson while they were at the BBC.

Aren’t we all guilty of selective ‘be kind’ to some degree?
Take Edwards V Schofield, for example. My personal thoughts are that I feel sad for Edwards yet think of Schofield that he deserves everything that has come to him.
Why? No other reason than I liked watching Edwards and perceive him to be a nice chap, whereas I couldn’t abide watching Schofield on the box.

I think so. Gobsh*ites like Dan Wootton change their mind on things depending on what is politically expedient to them.

I saw Owen Jones recently had no problem with someone interrupting George Osboure’s wedding but went on a huge Twitter rant about the Sun’s behaviour regarding Huw Edwards.

[BillyStubbsTears]

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-wallpaper-gold-flat-carrie-invoice-b2118185.html

Was this journalism also condemned on this forum for invasion of privacy, or was it ok because it was someone you didn’t like?

So you don't see the difference between the private life of a newsreader and the private life of the man that people will vote to be the person with their finger on the button?

I don’t really have an opinion on either. It is what it is with a free press. I do think Huw should be left alone while he’s unwell and can’t respond to allegations.

The public helps to pay the salary of both. But the “be kind” brigade do seem to be quite selective. I would bet the reaction would be different even if it was an Andrew Neil or Jeremy Clarkson while they were at the BBC.

Jeremy Clarkson punched a producer at work. He regularly made overtly racist comments on TV.

Andrew Neil facilitated a huge public pile on against a female journalist who had the temerity to investigate Russian influence in UK politics.

I'm struggling to see what the comparison is with Edwards, whose failings, whatever they may be, seem to be entirely connected to his private life.