birchesgreen
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He won't last long, it will mean having to do a tiny bit of work which he will be unable to handle.
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As if things couldn’t get any weirder. Since Esther McVey had to resign after accepting a government job, Saturday Morning Live is now hosted by Elle Costello…
…and Peter Andre?!?!
Link to trailer on Twitter
…and Peter Andre?!?!
Link to trailer on Twitter
I had no idea who Ellie Costello was - a search brought up:As if things couldn’t get any weirder. Since Esther McVey had to resign after accepting a government job, Saturday Morning Live is now hosted by Elle Costello…
…and Peter Andre?!?!
Link to trailer on Twitter
https://www.gbnews.com/celebrity/ellie-costello-engagement-fiancee
'celebrity', 'star' - still none the wiser (a Holly W. look-a-like?). 10th November must have been a slow news day on the 'celeb' front.
I would add to the statement from X
Surely it is missing the word 'thankfully'?
At least neither is a Conservative MP or a member of 'Reform' (as far as I know).
For a moment, I thought that said Elvis Costello. That would be a surprising move, but Accidents Will Happen.
But if Peter Andre is on it shouldn't it now be called AUS News! Can't think of him doing an in depth interview.As if things couldn’t get any weirder. Since Esther McVey had to resign after accepting a government job, Saturday Morning Live is now hosted by Elle Costello…
…and Peter Andre?!?!
Link to trailer on Twitter
probably better to put this here than in the Sunak thread.
rather predictably a programme where Sunak was allowed to speak unchallenged for over an hour, followed by a post-match analysis by... er... the tory deputy chair, has attracted complaints. I wonder if they have a GB News & Talk TV department now?
rather predictably a programme where Sunak was allowed to speak unchallenged for over an hour, followed by a post-match analysis by... er... the tory deputy chair, has attracted complaints. I wonder if they have a GB News & Talk TV department now?
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According to Michelle Dewbury over previous nights on her show the place would be packed out!! Were there even 50 people in attendance?
From a quick count, I reckon 47. There were definitely empty seats. On the 'Sunak + Conservatives' thread #6915 quoted a claim that someone who claimed to vote Conservative but is actually a Labour supporter had had his pass rescinded, maybe there were others?
Maybe 47 counts as 'packed out' in GB News circles?
birchesgreen
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They were paid as well, one of them asked when they got their expenses live on air. I wonder how much they got.
GB News Audience Member Asks Where To Claim Expenses On Live Interview
GB News reporter Christopher Hope surveyed the audience’s reaction as they exited the studio.
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Gloster
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They were paid as well, one of them asked when they got their expenses live on air. I wonder how much they got.
GB News Audience Member Asks Where To Claim Expenses On Live Interview
GB News reporter Christopher Hope surveyed the audience’s reaction as they exited the studio.
Well, expenses are in principle allowed. However, it all depends just how much they allow or what they allow.
PMH
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Its easy to laugh at the shambolic production values, but GB News is indicative of the sickness in UK public life. Having a media dominated by right wing pro-govt voices is massively damaging.
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So having right wing Pro - British beliefs is a sickness??. Such comments are indicative of all that has gone wrong with the UK. Labour are sweeping into power and you are still peddling rubbish like this!!
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Having right wing beliefs that damage Britain is a sickness and it is not Pro - Britis.
I’d call it also dereliction of citizens duty.
I think I've shown my negative opinion of GB News but I'm not convinced about this one. He was one of those who was permitted to ask a question, and he said he was in the performing arts. I think it was just a well delivered but jokey response.They were paid as well, one of them asked when they got their expenses live on air. I wonder how much they got.
GB News Audience Member Asks Where To Claim Expenses On Live Interview
GB News reporter Christopher Hope surveyed the audience’s reaction as they exited the studio.
Very happy to be proven wrong though, it wouldn't surprise me
UK TV and radio stations are supposed to provide a balanced output.
the major stations usually do this by having representation from anyone who matters (eg the three main parties, or the SNP or Plaid or the NI parties if appropriate)
LBC does this by having blocks of time given to people with very different opinions, eg Ferrari followed by O'Brien
GB News is just relentless pro-Tory output all day long. Like I said, Sunak himself was virtually unchallenged and it was followed by one of his literal subordinates praising him for the best part of an hour. No officials from other parties were sat next to him to give a different view.
That's before getting into the obvious conflict of interest in terms of hiring so many sitting Tory MPs to "present" shows - indeed the time slot Sunak used is normally occupied by Jacob Rees Mogg (who did not appear)
nlogax
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It's astonishing to note how GB News has managed to keep going. New dentures are urgently required for Ofcom.
For me, the issue is more that it represents a particular opinion within the Conservative Party. I don't like the term but, just like Labour, the Conservative Party are a 'broad church', representing a whole range of opinion. GB News, by its choice of presenters, seems just as interested in narrowing the appeal of the Conservatives to those less near the centre ground. I suspect there are a fair few Conservatives who wouldn't be able to turn its output off quick enough. It shouldn't be forgotten that the channel has more presenters associated with Reform than the Labour, the Lib Dems and SNP put together (I believe) and even had the leader of Reclaim as a presenter (until he went one step too far for the channel).
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I believe there were attempts to have the channel closed down but thankfully they were unsuccessful. It's not everyone's cup of tea but i have always enjoyed it, you probably have to be of a certain political persuasion to watch it but maybe the fact that it is so different from the dross served up by the others and and it's outspoken presenters is the reason i enjoy it.
DarloRich
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Comforting lies and bias affirming views are always easier than truths and reality.
This station is all part of the Tufton Street > "influencers" > normal media > Tory party > social media process of normalising crank right views. it is not about news but comment/opinion and ensuring the agenda of the rich backers are brought into the mainstream.
I agree 100%.
Bantamzen
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To be fair to social media, GB News gets to a wider audience because of paid-for sponsorship, and algorithms that target people more likely to click those suggestions. Its how the Trump campaign steamrolled the giant Umpa Lumpa into the one of the world's most powerful seats of power.
There is nothing stopping left leaning organisations, sponsors etc from utilising the same channels to deliver their viewpoints, perhaps through a polar opposite channel.
DarloRich
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That isn't necessary because the left wing control the media landscape, apparently.
Bantamzen
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Yeah, that's what GB news would have people believe....
Sadly my dear mum is one of those, her social media feeds are a sight to behold with all sorts of weird GB News driven stuff. I have tried to explain to her how social media works, and that the more she clicks the more she gets fed, but she's well into her 70s and its just easier to nod politely and say "isn't that awful"
But it does perhaps pose the question, do the left have as much social media presence. I might set up an pseudo account to test it out...
DarloRich
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They do - it works exactly the same.
I work really hard to keep a balanced timeline of views but it is really hard.
it isn't JUST GB news who do that. The Mail are right at the front of this silliness.
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there are two facets to that - the ofcom complaints (which are often upheld) and calling for advertisers to boycott them. Both are expressions of free speech and the so called free speech station should cheer them on, instead of moaning about it. I notice they have "memberships" now though, and when I watched on Monday I noticed the advertisers were a bit low end, lots of local businesses in Wales for some reason. (I do not live anywhere near Wales, so it's of no relevance to me)
I suppose that is more a reflection of who allegedly leads the tories right now than anything else. The Ofcom rules don't go into those sorts of nuances, as long as "the party" gets a chance to respond or send a representative then the box has been ticked
The key talking points are Meghan Markle, vaccines, trans issues, Rwanda and immigration. How do you enjoy that?
It's not a news channel and they repeat the same talking points day in, day out.
I don't see the appeal?
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Currently airing a debate about NATO but i get where you are coming from. It can get rather repetitive at times.
Essan
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All I know about GB news is that their weather stories make the Daily Express look like meteorological experts. They are complete clickbait nonsense. On that basis I assume everything else they produce is on par with Weekly World News.
though, ironically, their actual weather bulletins are produced by the Met Office at Exeter using actual meterologist presenters - similar to what the BBC used to do until a few years ago
probably the most honest output on the entire channel!
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