By: Ivor Gaber, University of Sussex My entry for the prize for the most unsurprising allegation of 2015 was the uncannily similar complaints that emanated from a number of Conservative MPs who claimed that the BBC’s reporting of the general … Continue reading
“All journalists are manipulated and all politicians lie.” It would take an Olympian level of mental gymnastics to challenge the obvious truth of Judith Miller’s proposition and, given the cynical delay of the UK’s own Chilcot inquiry and the blatant lies … Continue reading
American Sniper has caused a major controversy in America, with right wingers calling for the rape or death of anyone ungrateful enough to criticise the actions of its ‘hero’ Chris Kyle. The ‘war’ breaking out across social media has been exacerbated by some basic … Continue reading
They say that the truth will out and it appears that ‘they’ are right. Two days ago, The New York Times revealed that Saddam Hussein did indeed have weapons of mass destruction in 2003. They were discovered by American troops in … Continue reading
In 2012 when the British media was tying itself up in knots about the unproven accusations against Lord McAlpine regarding the Bryn Estyn paedophile ring, one edition of the BBC’s Newsnight programme was radically changed at the last minute to avoid charges of libel. Like … Continue reading
In April 2002, Tony Blair told us: “Saddam Hussein’s regime is despicable, he is developing weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked. “He is a threat to his own people and to the region and, if … Continue reading
Beyond a reasonable doubt: Where’s the evidence?
David Cameron tries to channel the national pride we all feel after Andy Murray’s outstanding success at Wimbledon by saying that he “can’t think of anyone more deserving of a knighthood”. Perhaps I can help. Here’s two just off of the top … Continue reading
I Am Incorrigible 