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'Scandalous': Anger as BBC 'refuse to cover' anti-Brexit rally in London(www.thenational.scot)

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THE BBC has been asked to explain why it has not reported on a large-scale anti-Brexit rally in the centre of London …

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teamonkey@lemm.ee
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The government do appear to have a hand in picking board members and executives though, and it’s regulated by the govt-appointed body Ofcom.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64383742

(And yes, I’m aware of the irony of posting a BBC news link)

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Armen12@lemm.ee
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Yeah, so government owned

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Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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Yes but it’s not supposed to, it’s not expected to be a government mouthpiece.

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teamonkey@lemm.ee
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Its reputation for impartiality is also working as expected.

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