A facebook group has been launched to stop Rod Liddle from becoming Editor of the Independent newspaper. Liddle is renowned for a series of offensive outbursts.
A facebook group has been launched with the aim of stopping Rod Liddle from becoming Editor of the Independent newspaper. The former Today programme editor is renowned for his offensives outbursts.
The Guardian reported on Friday that Rod Liddle was being lined up to edit the newspaper. Alex Higgins, who blogs at Bring on the Revolution, acted quickly to set up a facebook group detailing Rod Liddle’s views and warning “If Rod Liddle becomes editor of The Independent, I will not buy it again.”
Higgins writes:
“Rod Liddle would be a disappointing choice for the ‘Daily Telegraph’ or the ‘Daily Mail’. For the ‘Independent’, it represents a direct affront to the readership.
“Many ‘Independent’ readers were already disappointed by the direction the paper had taken under Roger Alton, and we absolutely should not accept the appointment of Rod Liddle.”
He goes on to detail many of Liddle’s positions including:
– decrying “Muslim Savages“
– mocking the black British community for merely producing “rap music” and “goat curry“
– denying the evidence for Anthropogenic Global Warming theory
– a series of sexist articles and views including “So – Harriet Harman, then. Would you? I mean after a few beers obviously, not while you were sober.”
UPDATE 18.04
The facebook group has now attracted well over 1,000 people in under 24 hours.
48 Responses to “Stop Rod Liddle”
Anon E Mouse
The only reason you don’t like Rod Liddle is because he’s a man of conviction Will – he sticks to his opinion and defends it with clever argument.
You’re just not used to that Will…
Martin McIvor
RT @leftfootfwd: Stop offensive twat Rod Liddle becoming Editor of the Independent http://bit.ly/5bee0V
Brian Moylan
Nothing particularly to say on the post; just wanted to see what my name looks like amongst this predictable little army of right-wing apologists that post replies everywhere a that a blog exists with a view unacceptable to the average Daily Mail reader is espoused.
Old Holborn
Me? Rightwing? I’m the most communist person I know, Comrade!
Will Straw
Old Holborn – An interesting take. Thanks, as ever.
Fred – Unless you’re referring to the biological fact of my existence, your insinuation is false and unnecessary. Please note our comments policy or don’t come back: https://www.leftfootforward.org/about
Anon – I don’t regard racism or sexism as clever. Good luck to the guy, but don’t expect me to support him. And I thought you liked this site because we made clear arguments for the things we believe in, stuck to them, and defended them.
Brian – I think your name looks great. Please come back and comment more regularly.