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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:40:00 +0000

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By: James

James — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:30:31 +0000

I’ve looked at a few stories and comments on Liberal Conspiracy and am beginning to think I misread. Is it really Neo-liberal Conspiracy? Is this a spoof site to trick poor unsuspecting floating voters?

Does “Phunph” really think the BBC has so few friends it can’t find 10,000 signatures? What world do you live in? How did the BBC manage 125,000 unique Facebook joiners for just one small service within the organisation then? God you can really hate the redneck Tories sometimes, it’s easy to see why they call it “The Idiot Party”.

By: Lisa Swift

Lisa Swift — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:22:40 +0000

This BBC issue has really crystalised views. I’ve heard the values of some Tories, virtually spitting blood over the beeb, it’s obviously a deep fundamental thing with them, close to their real values. I realise that I just don’t share these views. I think the BBC does a great job for not much money compared to Sky. Yes, not all of it is perfect, but then you don’t have to watch all of it. I don’t think everything should be corporate and commercial.

I live in a Con/Lab marginal and have now finally settled on Labour, for better or worse!

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Astrological Traditions | Practical Astrology — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:35:02 +0000

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By: Phunph

Phunph — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:17:23 +0000

10000 Sig’s from employees and their relatives. Welcome to the real world where you have to earn your crust.

By: The worst cut is the deepest « ten minutes hate

The worst cut is the deepest « ten minutes hate — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:50:38 +0000

[...] to plump for two stations that have no direct equivalent in commercial radio, but that do possess passionate and vocal listeners, happy to use all the social media at their well-connected fingertips to reverse the decision. [...]

By: J.Edgar Dyson

J.Edgar Dyson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:55:45 +0000

If I shop at Waitrose I don’t have to pay the Co-op £142 to do so. If I drive a Ford I don’t have to pay Vauxhall £ 142 to do so. So why when I watch Sky & ITV do I have to pay the BBC £142 to do so.
No wonder they can spend spend spend the money just keeps rolling in. The recession is hurting everyone exept the BBC and it has made them arrogant.

Encription is the way to wake them up. They will soon find out how popular they are or not. Make the buggers work for their money like the rest of us have to do.

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BBC strategy review: BBC 1 – commercial sector 0 | Wadds' PR Blog — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:53:16 +0000

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By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:27:56 +0000

I don’t have a problem with reducing the BBC a bit, but let’s axe the really rubbish bits:

bbc three, 1extra, all these expensive saturday night shows on bbc (dancing with andrew lloyd webber or whatever)

By: Dick the Prick

Dick the Prick — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:12:34 +0000

It’s one of the most regressive taxes too. Just don’t pay your license, never answer the door and never respond to their letters – simples!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:11:06 +0000

@6 – I agree, the one thing I dont liek about the BBC is the fact that you have to pay for it if you own a TV.

By: The Masked Hillman Avenger

The Masked Hillman Avenger — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:53:45 +0000

Why should the BBC be imune from this recession ? either close it down or how about a SKY type smart card, if you want to watch pay, if not let the market decide.
That would cetainly bring on it’s demise.

By: claude

claude — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:53:09 +0000

I'm sorry, but I disagree with all the fuss about reducing the BBC in size. Maybe 6Music is not the right target, but in the last ten years the BBC has literally ballooned, going well beyond the scope and the duty of a public, tax-payer funded body. Here I explain why.

By: So Much For Subtlety

So Much For Subtlety — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:16 +0000

I am sure not all of them actually work for the BBC.

Even though about three times that number do.

By: Sunny H

Sunny H — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:56:55 +0000

I agree – they’ve had a huge impact on various issues.

Besides, the BBC Trust can’t ignore an online petition addressed to them because they have to look at how the public is responding. I think its worth signing.. and doing the Trust consultation Larry links to above.

By: Red Mike

Red Mike — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:52:23 +0000

I’m usually abit sceptical about this online petitions, but with the preventing of Rod Liddle from being editor of the Indy and this very big response 38 degrees is making an impact on me.

By: Larry Teabag

Larry Teabag — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:36:44 +0000

Anyone who's interested can also fill out the bbc trust consultation questionnaire.

By: Kate B

Kate B — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:34:59 +0000

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By: Liberal Conspiracy

Liberal Conspiracy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:24:30 +0000

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By: Richard Hebditch

Richard Hebditch — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:09 +0000

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Ben Clarke — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:35:40 +0000

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Robert. P — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:26:22 +0000

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