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To think the BBC has become a mouthpiece for Reform and will help win them the next election

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Hazlenuts2016 · 08/03/2026 10:53

Previously posted in politics but now posting in AIBU for more traffic.
Watching Laura K this morning shamelessly talking over everything Yvette Cooper was saying and then interview Robert Jenrick as if he were a key member of the (proper) shadow cabinet and barely challenge him at all. Why was he even given airtime this morning? I think she and Chris Mason, particularly, are on the wrong side of history and will regret it when Farage gets in, abolishes the BBC and they have to beg for jobs at GB News. The excessive amount of time the BBC gives to Reform and their endless criticism of Labour is so blatant.

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Firtreefiona · 09/03/2026 17:16

There was a very entertaining Twitter feed from a researcher at BBC question time which said they always liked booking Nigel as he was charming and responded promptly to all requests, whereas the Greens were pompous and late in replying.

I think Nigel Farage is a massive arse but I could imagine him charming the right people and the Greens being clueless as to why this was necessary.

Swiftie1878 · 09/03/2026 17:14

Hazlenuts2016 · 09/03/2026 17:06

@Swiftie1878 so Jenrick can get away with painting Labour as this party who has come in and wrecked everything, while Laura K knows full well that he created a lot of the problems they have to contend with? He can wipe his slate clean now he is with Reform?

I felt she addressed that with him, as she did when she interviewed him a few weeks ago too.
The interview was focused on current events, so it would have been churlish and ineffective to keep banging on about all of his mistakes in the past. We all know about those.

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Hazlenuts2016 · 09/03/2026 17:06

@Swiftie1878 so Jenrick can get away with painting Labour as this party who has come in and wrecked everything, while Laura K knows full well that he created a lot of the problems they have to contend with? He can wipe his slate clean now he is with Reform?

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Flicitytricity · 09/03/2026 16:46

It was widely speculated that Kuensberg was a 'regular' at the covid parties in Downing Street.
The BBC seems to take against any party who is in control. The Tories got the same treatment as the Labour party are getting now.
Presumably, the BBC thinks this makes them seem cutting edge and non partisan🙄

Kuensberg is a disgrace to 'reporting' and tbh, I haven't watched her fir a few years now. I have high blood pressure and she sends me off the scale.
I don't have much time for any media reporting, it's all biased.

Swiftie1878 · 09/03/2026 16:43

Hazlenuts2016 · 08/03/2026 11:00

@Daysgowhat about Jenrick's failures when he was in government? His incompetence that created a lot of the crap Labour have had to deal with. Why does she adopt such a delicate style of interviewing with him and not allow Cooper to speak?

Because she’s the Foreign Secretary? And he’s not?

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Hazlenuts2016 · 09/03/2026 16:36

@Boomer55 but Reform are made up almost entirely of baggage! Some of Reform's most prominent (ahem) 'shadow cabinet' members are part of the government who broke the country, including Jenrick and Braverman who are now criticising the very systems they set up. And Farage wiped billions off the economy with Brexit.

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BIossomtoes · 09/03/2026 16:35

Boomer55 · 09/03/2026 16:19

Probably because Cooper and Labour are awful, and Jenrick and his party are awful.

The greens are just a joke,

I wouldn’t vote reform, but they are carrying no government baggage.

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It doesn’t matter how “awful” an interviewee is they should be treated with respect. LK was beyond rude to Cooper yesterday. And Jenrick shouldn’t have been there at all, it was flagrant favouritism to give Reform a slot.

Boomer55 · 09/03/2026 16:19

BIossomtoes · 09/03/2026 14:32

You’ve echoed my thoughts @Hazlenuts2016. Kuenssberg’s interview with Cooper was a disgrace - talking over her, shouting her down, almost shrieking at one point. Totally unprofessional. And why Jenrick? The amount of coverage Reform’s getting is absurd.

Probably because Cooper and Labour are awful, and Jenrick and his party are awful.

The greens are just a joke,

I wouldn’t vote reform, but they are carrying no government baggage.

Lambington · 09/03/2026 15:34

YANBU. The green party have as many MPs as Reform (actually elected ones - Tory defectors dont count until they have a by election).
Not to mention Caroline Lucas being in the commons for YEARS while Reform Brexit UKIP. were nowhere.
The BBC has been right leaning for years and is getting worse.

FunnyOrca · 09/03/2026 15:20

ABSOLUTELY!

I am so glad it is not just me thinking this.

I’m really hoping reform don’t win, but if they do “it was the bbc what won it”.

BIossomtoes · 09/03/2026 15:18

unlikelymango · 09/03/2026 14:34

Absurd and delusional take. The BBC are rabidly far-left.

You quite clearly haven’t seen its output recently. I suggest you watch yesterday’s Kuenssberg.

GingerBeverage · 09/03/2026 14:40

Perhaps they can interview a drag queen about it.

unlikelymango · 09/03/2026 14:34

Absurd and delusional take. The BBC are rabidly far-left.

BIossomtoes · 09/03/2026 14:32

You’ve echoed my thoughts @Hazlenuts2016. Kuenssberg’s interview with Cooper was a disgrace - talking over her, shouting her down, almost shrieking at one point. Totally unprofessional. And why Jenrick? The amount of coverage Reform’s getting is absurd.

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Hazlenuts2016 · 08/03/2026 11:48

@Ireolu100%

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Ireolu · 08/03/2026 11:46

Laura fawned/fawns over Boris Johnson. Now she does the same with reform MPs. As someone said earlier as with Chris Mason the end agenda is self promotion and creating drama in my opinion.

Robertplantgoddess · 08/03/2026 11:36

There is a bit in Geoff norcotts book (he is a comedian who happily votes conservative and is sidelined by other comedians for this) who explains that when he is on talk shows every party will be asked but reform say yes straight away whilst greens will either delay answering or expect it to be ok to say yes last minute and by then the show is planned.
Don't know how true it is but it seems possible.

mugglewump · 08/03/2026 11:36

"Dappy777 · Today 11:30
Is this for real??!! The BBC is a left-wing organisation. It is a mouthpiece for the metropolitan liberal left and always has been."

Whaaaattt? How could that possibly be true? I don't think I have heard any BBC news programme say anything favourable towards anything left of centre for about 20 years. And all the top news management are all Tory donors appointed by Johnson.

Do you ever watch the BBC or is your set tuned 24/7 to GBNews?

Clubbiscuit · 08/03/2026 11:31

Hazlenuts2016 · 08/03/2026 11:15

@Clubbiscuit it makes no sense as Reform will take down the BBC at the earliest opportunity

That’s what I always think too.

Dappy777 · 08/03/2026 11:30

Is this for real??!! The BBC is a left-wing organisation. It is a mouthpiece for the metropolitan liberal left and always has been.

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Hazlenuts2016 · 08/03/2026 11:16

@LoveofSevenDolls 100%

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Hazlenuts2016 · 08/03/2026 11:15

@Clubbiscuit it makes no sense as Reform will take down the BBC at the earliest opportunity

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LoveofSevenDolls · 08/03/2026 11:15

Laura Kunnesberg, Chris Mason..are in it to create a controversy, grow and audience, feed into their podcast's, articles and so on. Laura also loves Boris Johnson. Iv'e stopped watching because its all to create drama rather than present facts and I would say BBC news is right-leaning (you only have to look at the background of those in control).

Clubbiscuit · 08/03/2026 11:14

Absolutely. If they were being fair, they’d have the Greens in far more. They made Reform, they supported Reform and now we will all pay the price. It’s disgusting.