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15 May 2016

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BBC castigated for poor coverage of non-mainstream parties and independents

Extract from letter to BBC:

… “It is deeply insulting that parties such as the Monster Raving Loony Party have been given television interviews instead. Even the Abolish Assembly party which is not constructive have been offered the opportunity.

We know that unfair coverage of this kind and the deliberate exclusion of Independent Candidates has a negative impact on the debate and adversely influence the actual election. It is essential for the sake of democracy that all candidates have the opportunity to appear at all hustings and in the media.” …

http://www.local.gov.uk/documents/330211/1064611/Letter+to+Ric+Bailey/aacc9676-04a2-4c6b-9888-67e10e4e5ae1

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  1. This letter was dated 29 April 2016 before this May’s elections for e.g. PCC.

    I wonder if Bob Spencer (Indpendent – and possibly the best qualified candidate for Devon & Cornwall PCC) believes that the BBC gave him fair coverage compared to Alison Hernandez (Conservative Party candidate – possibly the least qualified person for PCC and with accusations and a pending police investigation for election fraud pending at the time).

    Excluding Bob Spencer but giving Alison Hernandez air time without quizzing her on the election fraud issue is not only unfair but also IMO unprofessional journalism.

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