Over on the BBC News site, Gary O’Donoghue has a decent overview of what 2011 has meant for the Liberal Democrats. The only line I’d really take issue with is this: A referendum on the voting system was the price Nick Clegg demanded for entering coalition… Actually, of course, the price Nick Clegg demanded for entering

Wow - on at least two BBC news outlets with different reporters I've seen the same BBC message. That message is 'this week will be when people make up their minds - particularly in relation to the strikes on Wednesday'. Just to tell people what to think the BBC interviewed a thousand people across the country ( ie with a much higher than average public sector worker count - or relat...

DVLA helping top parking firms despite code breaches BBC News 8 April 2011 The DVLA is giving drivers' names and addresses to some private parking firms despite breaches of the industry's voluntary code, the BBC has learned. The DVLA's rules restrict access to the data to companies complying with the British Parking Association code. Breaches include overstating powers by threatenin...

I was browsing the BBC News website this morning and started to read an article on the “far right” English Defence League (EDL). The BBC has an obsession with the term “far right”, applying it to any organisation that speaks out against unfettered immigration and criticises Islam or multiculturalism.  In general, I think the BBC

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Yesterday, while the country was observing a 2 minute silence to remember our war dead, a group of muslim extremists calling themselves Muslims Against Crusades were burning poppies and shouting “British soldiers burn in hell”. Not that you would have known this yesterday if you relied on the BBC News website for your news –

"...Brussels, the capital of the European Union..." - Ben Shaw, BBC News

Sunderland parking fines 'crusader' at High Court BBC News Mr Heron claims parking charges are a stealth tax A former "Metric Martyr" from Sunderland is taking his crusade against what he claims are "unlawful" parking fines to the High Court. Neil Heron, 45, alleges Sunderland City Council set up a controlled parking zone (CPZ) without getting the necessary approval. He said a victory co...

Live coverage of BBC news online NI election debate begins at 1515 BST.

BBC News 10pm 08.04.10 Headline: pressure on Labour on NI Tories reveal more business backers (yawn – why are the BBC falling for this?) Labour hits back, apparently Clips of Brown and Cameron talking Image of Nick – but no speech (11 seconds in first 4 minutes) Samantha Cameron coming up. Sexist tripe warning. 22.02 More than 80 prominent businessmen (not a single woman, the BBC impli...