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newsnight right now attacking "self employed"
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Clearly someone who doesn't support the some political leaning as you is a tosser. Unless having such a narrow-minded view makes you the tosser of course. Or unless me thinking you thinking that makes you a tosser makes me a tosser.
One of the above at least I reckon.
And I thought the BBC were/are investigating their own freelance staff?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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I think it's important that Coogan stands by his principles;
Beneath this scandal is a more important debate about morality, ethics and the notion of public service. None of these things really register very highly with a company like News International. Their priority is their shareholders. The reason James Murdoch would like to see the demise of the BBC is because its very existence gives succour to those who champion the idea of an institution that serves the people first.
This sticks in his craw because, by contrast, his worldview – driven purely by commercial interest – looks, well, a bit depressing. At the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival in 2009, he said the only way to guarantee independence is the market. No, Mr Murdoch, the unchecked market leads to the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone. Your god should be treated with a little less reverence.
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Now Alan Partridge's wish has been granted, with the hapless Norfolk DJ returning to Sky Atlanic for a new six-part series of Mid Morning Matters.
Steve Coogan will star as Partridge in Mid Morning Matters 2 when it airs on Sky Atlantic next year.
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interesting comment on Clarkson story
You too could earn a similar sort of income if your employer would give you a contract like the BBC gives its presenters.
As an engineer, any innovation I might have made which was related to my work was the property of my employer. However, Noel Edmonds, for example, retained rights to Mr. Blobby, although he was under contract to the BBC at the time he concocted him, and the BBC was involved in promoting the character.
Nice work if you can get it, and you can get it if you try.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostI think it's important that Coogan stands by his principles;
Beneath this scandal is a more important debate about morality, ethics and the notion of public service. None of these things really register very highly with a company like News International. Their priority is their shareholders. The reason James Murdoch would like to see the demise of the BBC is because its very existence gives succour to those who champion the idea of an institution that serves the people first.
This sticks in his craw because, by contrast, his worldview – driven purely by commercial interest – looks, well, a bit depressing. At the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival in 2009, he said the only way to guarantee independence is the market. No, Mr Murdoch, the unchecked market leads to the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone. Your god should be treated with a little less reverence.
From here
But then what have we here
Now Alan Partridge's wish has been granted, with the hapless Norfolk DJ returning to Sky Atlanic for a new six-part series of Mid Morning Matters.
Steve Coogan will star as Partridge in Mid Morning Matters 2 when it airs on Sky Atlantic next year.
if there was no BBC we would be fed news that would deliver the Murdoch agenda. The same goes for the BBC. If there was no private press it would succumb to serving its paymaters - the government.
Like public services and other non market institutions the BBC should be subject to constant criticism and scrutiny.
people like you who assume anything is done for the good of people are frankly a danger to us all.
Alan Partridge is another hypocrite - he lives like a Tory.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Postpeople like you who assume anything is done for the good of people are frankly a danger to us all.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIt serves itself. It may seem impartial but the only way it is kept in check is because of the eternal scrutiny it comes under much of which is from the Murdoch press and some of which is exaggerated or even builyt on lies.
if there was no BBC we would be fed news that would deliver the Murdoch agenda. The same goes for the BBC. If there was no private press it would succumb to serving its paymaters - the government.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostYou're such a warm, optimistic chap.
In business and public services pressures for self preservation and the need to earn money to look after ones friends and family are paramount. Where matters clearly overstep the mark (dishonesty fraud) - in business and public services- people will often throw self interest aside and report such acts.
I will also accept that many workers want to please the people they serve and enjoy doing so - but this only becomes effective when the management and sytems support such a culture and ensure bad individuals are unable to undermine the effectiveness of such institutions.
one of the main reasons why public services are so inefficient is because - despite their well intentioned employees they are poorly supported.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Postone of the main reasons why public services are so inefficient is because - despite their well intentioned employees they are poorly supported.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostA surprisingly agreeable comment! I'd agree (assuming that's what you meant) that for all the derision about public sector workers, the vast majority are decent hard-working people trapped in a useless system.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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