This morning 146 MPs have signed an early day motion criticising the BBC and Sky News for refusing to show an emergency appeal for Gaza
Maybe more have signed by the time you read this. Check at:
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDe...19&SESSION=899
The motion in full:
"EDM 585 DEC GAZA CRISIS APPEAL
26.01.2009
Burden, Richard
"That this House is astonished by the refusal of the BBC and Sky to broadcast the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Gaza Crisis Appeal; considers that the explanations given for this decision by BBC spokespersons are both unconvincing and incoherent; and draws attention to the fact that people wishing to obtain information about the Gaza appeal can contact the DEC by visiting www.dec.org.uk."
Maybe more have signed by the time you read this. Check at:
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDe...19&SESSION=899
The motion in full:
"EDM 585 DEC GAZA CRISIS APPEAL
26.01.2009
Burden, Richard
"That this House is astonished by the refusal of the BBC and Sky to broadcast the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Gaza Crisis Appeal; considers that the explanations given for this decision by BBC spokespersons are both unconvincing and incoherent; and draws attention to the fact that people wishing to obtain information about the Gaza appeal can contact the DEC by visiting www.dec.org.uk."

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