Stop Liddle campaign raising donations for an Indy ad
The facebook group campaigning to ensure that Rod Liddle does not become editor of the Independent are asking for donations to buy an advert in the paper.
Media Integrity
Unreported: pensioner poverty falls by 900,000
New figures show that there are 900,000 fewer pensioners in poverty than 10 years ago. But the mainstream media have largely reported this as 2 million in poverty.
An airbrushing too far?
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Where you won’t read all about it …
The controversy over Rod Liddle’s comments on a Millwall bulletin board continues. But the mainstream media has left the story virtually unreported.
Polish Migrants: Coming or going?
The BBC’s story today on Polish emigration is wrong. The evidence reported does not disprove the claim that half the Polish migrants since 2004 have gone home.
Telegraph misreport data.gov.uk launch
The Daily Telegraph stand accused of misreporting remarks by Tim Berners-Lee at a press conference yesterday to mark the launch of the new data.gov.uk website.
More misreporting on public sector pay
Right wing papers have reported a “record” gap between public and private sector earnings. But this includes nationalised banks – the gap shrinks without them.
Indy editor-in-chief determined to appoint Liddle
The row over racist and sexist comments allegedly made by Rod Liddle continue. This blog has learnt that Independent editor-in-chief Simon Kelner still wants Liddle.
Public want immigration control, not a cap
A poll for Migration Watch shows public support for a cap on net immigration. But a cap wouldn’t work and deeper analysis shows the public want control not a cap.
Ofcom ruling on Sky will test Cameron if Tories win
Could David Cameron’s commitment that a future Tory government would restrict Ofcom’s remit have anything to do with Rupert Murdoch’s decision to support him?