The absurd suggestion to include UKIP in election debates but not Greens, SNP etc reminds me of the Leveson team member, when I asked why the Inquiry cared about Milly Dowler but not about Amelie Delagrange or Marsha McDonnell - "they were not high profile enough". That was an Inquiry examining the power of the media. Setting its agenda depending on the media.

Likewise now - debates must include UKIP - why? Because the media (showing the debates) have invented a "powerful" party - UKIP - where, in reality, it's just "a good story".

Panorama chickened out of the really heavy questions. They didn't even mention in passing the tired old Isle of Man area. Probably holding back the big guns until shortly before the election. I stress I don't like this kind of politics or media but it is inevitable, isn't it?

JK2006 wrote:
Panorama chickened out of the really heavy questions. They didn't even mention in passing the tired old Isle of Man area. Probably holding back the big guns until shortly before the election. I stress I don't like this kind of politics or media but it is inevitable, isn't it?

Panorama has no backbone anymore.

Bring back World In Action.

JK2006 wrote:
The absurd suggestion to include UKIP in election debates but not Greens, SNP etc reminds me of the Leveson team member, when I asked why the Inquiry cared about Milly Dowler but not about Amelie Delagrange or Marsha McDonnell - "they were not high profile enough". That was an Inquiry examining the power of the media. Setting its agenda depending on the media.

Likewise now - debates must include UKIP - why? Because the media (showing the debates) have invented a "powerful" party - UKIP - where, in reality, it's just "a good story".

d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_up...n-results-141014.pdf

UKIP 18%
Libs 8%
Green 5%
SNP 4%

Seems absurd to invite the Liberals Mr King

A poll would probably put One Dimension at 65% Patt but even you wouldn't suggest they be in the debate.

Vote NO to be be part of the United Kingdom??? Obviously not.

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referend...tical-party.25402590

JK2006 wrote:
A poll would probably put One Dimension at 65% Patt but even you wouldn't suggest they be in the debate.

A few screaming fans doesn't mean a political career Mr King. UKIP are there because the public support them,the other parties obviously haven't got that level of support...ignore the public at your peril....even Milliband has started to take notice!

Pattaya wrote:
JK2006 wrote:
The absurd suggestion to include UKIP in election debates but not Greens, SNP etc reminds me of the Leveson team member, when I asked why the Inquiry cared about Milly Dowler but not about Amelie Delagrange or Marsha McDonnell - "they were not high profile enough". That was an Inquiry examining the power of the media. Setting its agenda depending on the media.

Likewise now - debates must include UKIP - why? Because the media (showing the debates) have invented a "powerful" party - UKIP - where, in reality, it's just "a good story".

d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_up...n-results-141014.pdf

UKIP 18%
Libs 8%
Green 5%
SNP 4%

this suggests that JK is spot on.

Seems absurd to invite the Liberals Mr King

But JK is correct- Clearly the vast majority of voters did not want any of these people.