How Brexit could hurt UK-US trade (The Conversation and video)


Barack Obama’s visit to Britain, brings with it plenty of chatter about the so-called “special relationship” between the US and the UK. Coming as Britain prepares for a referendum on European Union membership, the visit has already kicked off a … Continue reading

Andrew Marr’s interview frames Jeremy Corbyn as a 1980s throwback (video)


Andrew Marr‘s interview with Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, on his eponymously named show this morning was a masterclass in how to frame an interview to reflect the personal bias of the interviewer rather than to impartially elicit newsworthy information … Continue reading

The sheer scale of child sexual abuse in Britain – reblog of Nick Davies article


The following is one of a series of articles on child sexual abuse in the UK published by former journalist of the year and exposer of widespread phone hacking Nick Davies in The Guardian. In November last year, every newspaper … Continue reading

A public inquiry into an “establishment cover-up” of non-recent child abuse would not be a “stale ritual” (video)


Speaking on the Sunday Politics the Financial Times journalist and regular guest talking-head, Janan Ganesh, told viewers that he did not believe an overarching full public inquiry into proven cases of organised child abuse in childrens homes  and allegations of … Continue reading

Everything you wanted to know about Europe but were too afraid to ask (according to Newsnight) (Video)


USE YOUR VOTE ON 22 MAY   Video edited for length Video ©BBC *************************************************** Related articles In the thick of it at the UKIP carnival Finally! Nigel Farage’s vile views exposed by James O’Brien (Video) James O’Brien shows UKIP supporters why facts matter … Continue reading

How the BBC has been instrumental in the rise of UKIP (video)

WRONG! None of UKIP's claims about Romanian crime are accurate

Demonstrating a breathtaking lack of self-awareness, last Sunday, Andrew Neil mentioned yet again how surprising it is that UKIP have increased their support even though many of their leading members and candidates have been exposed as racists and homophobes. Perhaps … Continue reading

Finally! Nigel Farage’s vile views exposed by James O’Brien (video)


I was beginning to give-up hope that Farage would be properly called to account when today on LBC 97.3, James O’Brien had a brief (22 minute) encounter with him.  Despite the time constraints, O’Brien struck a blow for the good … Continue reading