TV Licence

[Dorcus]

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Over the years Ash Sarkar has rebranded herself with a few nice descriptions in order to appear non threatening but when she tells everyone she's a communist, repeatedly over years, it's probably best to believe her instead of imaging what she really means. Politics is her life and career, i think she knows what a communist is. She's hard left and has said some pretty crazy things over the years yet the BBC make her a permenant fixture on Moral Maze and platform her on BBC politics programmes. Where is the right wing fascist equivalent?

I happen to like Ash Sarkar and I find her views very refreshing and moderate. I wish there were more like her.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Really , if you want any more “links “ let me know

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/apr/17/bbc-accused-of-lacking-impartiality-in-royal-coverage

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre...ebruary%202021.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/bbc-must-transform-the-way-it-serves-audiences

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/25/ofcom-finds-bbc-guilty-of-impartiality-breaches-over-ruth-davidson-interview

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/05/bbc-coimplaints-bias-25-upheld-out-of-17m-report/

https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/o...on-1235300374/

Unless I am missing something, those links do not refer to the reason for people abandoning the BBC.

[stevo]

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I concur

[TWGL1]

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Unless I am missing something, those links do not refer to the reason for people abandoning the BBC.

Do you not think out of 75,000/80,000 people leaving the subscription service per month none left based on the fact that the lack of impartiality was a factor - wow you’re not thinking clearly and it would appear you’re not liking what’s being presented.

I know a few people in my circle who have cancelled because of lack of impartiality, and some because of lack of quality.

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/foi-licences-facts-and-figures-AB18

UK total number of cancelled licences in force in 2022/23*
No. of licences in force
April 2022 69,860
May 2022 76,240
June 2022 75,770
July 2022 77,770
August 2022 91,640
September 2022 84,130
October 2022 79,380
November 2022 75,930
December 2022 68,530
January 2023 77,030
February 2023 70,460
March 2023 80,480

[stevo]

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I would say the rise in the cost of living would be by far the biggest factor

[TWGL1]

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I would say the rise in the cost of living would be by far the biggest factor

Not according to this survey - there is is evidence to suggest out of 75/80,000 cancellations per month impartially would result in 35/40,000 cancellations.

BBC failures: Half of Britons no longer want to pay licence fee for 'bias' reporting

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1394329/BBC-news-BBC-bias-latest-licence-fee-UK

These figures show that the government’s live TV tax no longer has public support. The BBC does not meet its obligations to represent those who are forced to pay for it or to deliver impartial news coverage and programming.

[stevo]

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Hmmm… from a right-wing newspaper. Okay.

[Alan Lung]

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Not according to this survey - there is is evidence to suggest out of 75/80,000 cancellations per month impartially would result in 35/40,000 cancellations.

BBC failures: Half of Britons no longer want to pay licence fee for 'bias' reporting

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1394329/BBC-news-BBC-bias-latest-licence-fee-UK

These figures show that the government’s live TV tax no longer has public support. The BBC does not meet its obligations to represent those who are forced to pay for it or to deliver impartial news coverage and programming.

You're quoting the Daily Express. What the **** is wrong with you?

[TWGL1]

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Hmmm… from a right-wing newspaper. Okay.

I don’t buy news papers so I’ve no idea what persuasion it’s from , but don’t let the facts cloud your judgement Stevo,

[stevo]

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Yeah, in the same way tabloids don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.

[Tuerto]

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Yeah, in the same way tabloids don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.

WalesBales used to quote The Daily Mail and The Express when it suited his argument, but then told us all that the MSM couldn't be trusted or believed

[TWGL1]

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Yeah, in the same way tabloids don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.

The facts are the BBC is losing 70,000/80,000 customers per month , and the facts are that a significant percentage of that number is down to impartial reporting. Failure to acknowledge that there is a correlation ( Gary Lineker, Brexit , Ukraine, Gaza , Iraq , etc ) means you’re playing the man not the ball. I’m not sure what you’re point is really.

[MOZZER2]

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The facts are the BBC is losing 70,000/80,000 customers per month , and the facts are that a significant percentage of that number is down to impartial reporting. Failure to acknowledge that there is a correlation ( Gary Lineker, Brexit , Ukraine, Gaza , Iraq , etc ) means you’re playing the man not the ball. I’m not sure what you’re point is really.

i guess things like this don't help there cause

The mask is slipping. See how her expression changes in an instant? Just remember it’s all a clown show: You cannot take any of the UK state’s drama seriously. It is the time of the fall. pic.twitter.com/1de7oo3i6y

— banthebbc �� (@banthebbc) December 7, 2023

[Rjk]

Re: TV Licence

Over the years Ash Sarkar has rebranded herself with a few nice descriptions in order to appear non threatening but when she tells everyone she's a communist, repeatedly over years, it's probably best to believe her instead of imaging what she really means. Politics is her life and career, i think she knows what a communist is. She's hard left and has said some pretty crazy things over the years yet the BBC make her a permenant fixture on Moral Maze and platform her on BBC politics programmes. Where is the right wing fascist equivalent?

Melanie Phillips is often on the Moral Maze and she's rabidly right wing.
Tim Stanley as well.