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Farage not covered in main media

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anyusernamesnotused · 04/09/2025 11:26

Link attached AIBU to feel like the main media appears to be protecting Farage..He never seems to be questioned in depth on anything. why is he being protected?

Whatever your beliefs, surely there should be a fairness with how people are interviewed.

I'm happy to be told I'm wrong, it could be I'm only seeing things from one perspective but I would expect both this and KS comments yesterday to have made the main media.

Also to add, I'm not interested in arguing over people's beliefs, everyone has the reasons to feel the way they do. I just believe everyone should have access to as much information about all parties as possible and it should be equitable.Raskin about Farage

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anyusernamesnotused · 04/09/2025 11:46

MissyB1 · 04/09/2025 11:37

He’s certainly given far more airtime and attention than the size of their seats in parliament warrants. His party is being promoted almost to be seen as the next Government. How much airtime or media attention is given to the Lib Dems? Virtually zero! Lib Dem have 72 MPs, Reform have 5. Who is Farage bribing 🤔

Yes, this! Its just so obvious, maybe we all need to question it more but how?

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anyusernamesnotused · 04/09/2025 11:43

Locutus2000 · 04/09/2025 11:38

Your title's a bit wonky OP, sounds like you think Farage is under-exposed rather than under-challenged.

Oh, fair. Let me see if I can change it. Thanks

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Lunde · 04/09/2025 11:43

He skipped Parliament yesterday to appear before the US Congress where, among other things, he was called "a Putin loving, free speech imposter."

How much time does he actually spend as an MP? I know when he was an MEP he was always on the lists for the lowest attendance. If he was a school-kid there would be hefty fines and in the workplace he would be sacked.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/03/nigel-farage-called-a-putin-loving-free-speech-imposter-during-bumpy-us-congressional-hearing

MissyB1 · 04/09/2025 11:39

Locutus2000 · 04/09/2025 11:38

Your title's a bit wonky OP, sounds like you think Farage is under-exposed rather than under-challenged.

Yes I was slightly confused at first!

Locutus2000 · 04/09/2025 11:38

Your title's a bit wonky OP, sounds like you think Farage is under-exposed rather than under-challenged.

MissyB1 · 04/09/2025 11:37

He’s certainly given far more airtime and attention than the size of their seats in parliament warrants. His party is being promoted almost to be seen as the next Government. How much airtime or media attention is given to the Lib Dems? Virtually zero! Lib Dem have 72 MPs, Reform have 5. Who is Farage bribing 🤔

gamerchick · 04/09/2025 11:32

Isn't it a case of the rich own the media and the rich wants him in? Like trump and the rich?

That might be wrong though.