General Election 2015

[Gwylan]

I also note that the new Ofcom CEO used to work in Tony Blair's policy unit - so perhaps it's not at all surprising that an Ofcom decision would so benefit Labour

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I also note that the new Ofcom CEO used to work in Tony Blair's policy unit - so perhaps it's not at all surprising that an Ofcom decision would so benefit Labour

I thought the Ofcom decision to exclude the Greens from TV debates was made last March when they decided to include UKIP as a major party and four is enough. Ofcom will only change their mind if the Greens get more votes than the LibDems in May.

 

[beorhthelm]

think its pretty horrendous that a quango can decree what is and isnt a "major party". what is their method and metrics? i cant see on what objective grounds you can include UKIP and exclude Greens. i dont consider either to be a major party, both are by definition special interest parties.

 

[Gwylan]

I thought the Ofcom decision to exclude the Greens from TV debates was made last March when they decided to include UKIP as a major party and four is enough. Ofcom will only change their mind if the Greens get more votes than the LibDems in May.

Today's BBC site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30727083

 

[Buzzer]

I also note that the new Ofcom CEO used to work in Tony Blair's policy unit - so perhaps it's not at all surprising that an Ofcom decision would so benefit Labour

Very clever move by David Cameron...he won't participate in any TV debate unless Greens are also invited. Who says Tory politicians aren't shrewd?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30726499

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Politics are the cause of 50% of all problems, religion is the other 50

 

[Danny-Boy]

Amazing the future of the country gets 75 pages, Ched Evans now on 133. Shows what interests some peeple..

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Today's BBC site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30727083

Ofcom like to have their little consultation studies and pick out the results they like , plus the respondents can skew the findings. It does now question how Ofcom survived the "bonfire of the quangos" in 2010.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Politics are the cause of 50% of all problems, religion is the other 50

What about Sami Hyypia?

 

[Seagull on the wing]

What about Sami Hyypia?

Finnish with that Mr B....

 

[Triggaaar]

Very clever move by David Cameron...he won't participate in any TV debate unless Greens are also invited. Who says Tory politicians aren't shrewd?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30726499

Flamingos

 

[Gwylan]

Very clever move by David Cameron...he won't participate in any TV debate unless Greens are also invited. Who says Tory politicians aren't shrewd?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30726499

It doesn't surprise me: heaven knows I'm no Tory but that Ofcom decision was a shocker and pretty blatantly Labour-biased

 

[sod1]

ive just found this on the ITV website
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-01-08/miliband-takes-election-campaign-to-b-q-in-worksop/

there's a long way to go yet

 

[spring hall convert]

Very clever move by David Cameron...he won't participate in any TV debate unless Greens are also invited. Who says Tory politicians aren't shrewd?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30726499

Came here to say exactly this. Win/win.

 

[Hastings gull]

ive just found this on the ITV website
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-01-08/miliband-takes-election-campaign-to-b-q-in-worksop/

there's a long way to go yet

Nothing to do with politics! Look at the second picture of someone in North Notts -what team do you think he supports, judging by his hat!

 

[Lower West Stander]

Amazing the future of the country gets 75 pages, Ched Evans now on 133. Shows what interests some peeple..

True - although I wonder if there is one person who has changed their mind as a result of anything they've read on this thread. I've actually found the views on the Evans thread quite interesting as it is genuine moral debate. A lot of what's on here is just Tories and Labour spouting without listening to the other sides point of view.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

It doesn't surprise me: heaven knows I'm no Tory but that Ofcom decision was a shocker and pretty blatantly Labour-biased

I disagree , Ofcom has been a government poodle since its inception , take a look at their stance on TV censorship which doesn't allow allow adults to choose what they want to watch because Ofcom "have to think of the children".

 

[Gwylan]

I disagree , Ofcom has been a government poodle since its inception , take a look at their stance on TV censorship which doesn't allow allow adults to choose what they want to watch because Ofcom "have to think of the children".

Well, the "poodle" has made a decision that quite clearly upsets the government, so it's not quite as docile as you think

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Well, the "poodle" has made a decision that quite clearly upsets the government, so it's not quite as docile as you think

I think Dave was quite happy to leave the Greens out of the TV debates until he discovered polling data suggesting former LibDem voters who jumped into bed with Labour are now moving across to the Greens.

 

[Titanic]

National Poll (YouGov) 07 - 08 Jan:

CON - 33% (+1)
LAB - 33% (-)
UKIP - 13% (-2)
LDEM - 8% (+1)
GRN - 7% (-)