nelson
06-23-2006, 01:59 PM
I'm not the only one finding bias in the BBC, note the defensive nature of their "objective" reporting:
MP alleges BBC Plaid partiality
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/wales/5105164.stm
Labour MP Chris Bryant has alleged in parliament a BBC executive told him Plaid Cymru was "founded in the bowels of" and "sustained by" BBC Wales.
The Rhondda MP made the claim during a debate after another member praised the BBC for impartiality.
A BBC Wales spokesman described the claim as unsubstantiated adding that the BBC was impartial.
A statement read: "If Mr Bryant has any evidence to support this slur, then he should make it public."
Mr Bryant's comments came as an intervention to a contribution by Tory MP for Shrewsbury Daniel Kawczynski who was praising the BBC for being "impartial on domestic politics".
Mr Bryant said: "Will the honourable gentleman comment on what a senior BBC executive said to me only a couple of weeks ago?
"He believes that the Welsh nationalist party was founded in the bowels of BBC Wales and is mostly sustained by BBC Wales."
'Rather ironic'
Commenting on Mr Bryant's allegations, a BBC Wales spokesman said: "BBC Wales is a widely appreciated and impartial broadcaster.
"We are disappointed that Mr Bryant should make these unsubstantiated and unsourced claims."
A spokesperson for Plaid Cymru said it was "ironic" that Mr Bryant, a former BBC employee, had made the comments.
The Plaid spokesperson added: "It is quite amusing that Chris Bryant has made these comments considering he himself - now a Labour MP - once worked for the BBC.
"Furthermore, it is rather ironic that Bryant questions the impartiality of BBC Wales whilst in the same breath quotes a senior BBC executive making such politically motivated comments.
"I'm sure that even Bryant will acknowledge the Labour Party in Wales and London have plenty of friends in senior positions at the BBC."
MP alleges BBC Plaid partiality
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/wales/5105164.stm
Labour MP Chris Bryant has alleged in parliament a BBC executive told him Plaid Cymru was "founded in the bowels of" and "sustained by" BBC Wales.
The Rhondda MP made the claim during a debate after another member praised the BBC for impartiality.
A BBC Wales spokesman described the claim as unsubstantiated adding that the BBC was impartial.
A statement read: "If Mr Bryant has any evidence to support this slur, then he should make it public."
Mr Bryant's comments came as an intervention to a contribution by Tory MP for Shrewsbury Daniel Kawczynski who was praising the BBC for being "impartial on domestic politics".
Mr Bryant said: "Will the honourable gentleman comment on what a senior BBC executive said to me only a couple of weeks ago?
"He believes that the Welsh nationalist party was founded in the bowels of BBC Wales and is mostly sustained by BBC Wales."
'Rather ironic'
Commenting on Mr Bryant's allegations, a BBC Wales spokesman said: "BBC Wales is a widely appreciated and impartial broadcaster.
"We are disappointed that Mr Bryant should make these unsubstantiated and unsourced claims."
A spokesperson for Plaid Cymru said it was "ironic" that Mr Bryant, a former BBC employee, had made the comments.
The Plaid spokesperson added: "It is quite amusing that Chris Bryant has made these comments considering he himself - now a Labour MP - once worked for the BBC.
"Furthermore, it is rather ironic that Bryant questions the impartiality of BBC Wales whilst in the same breath quotes a senior BBC executive making such politically motivated comments.
"I'm sure that even Bryant will acknowledge the Labour Party in Wales and London have plenty of friends in senior positions at the BBC."