An absurd suggestion by Shadow defence minister Gerald Howarth that the BBC should have alerted police that the House of Commons was to be invaded by pro-hunting protesters.
For a start, we receive dozens of phone calls, letters and e-mails every day from loons, cranks and self-publicists promising all kinds of apocalyptic acts.
They almost always turn out to be utterly baseless -- and if we reported every single one we'd never get off the phone to Scotland Yard.
Secondly -- and more importantly -- the BBC isn't responsible for security at the House of Commons and those that are made an almighty balls up yesterday.
But when in doubt, blame the BBC.
For a start, we receive dozens of phone calls, letters and e-mails every day from loons, cranks and self-publicists promising all kinds of apocalyptic acts.
They almost always turn out to be utterly baseless -- and if we reported every single one we'd never get off the phone to Scotland Yard.
Secondly -- and more importantly -- the BBC isn't responsible for security at the House of Commons and those that are made an almighty balls up yesterday.
But when in doubt, blame the BBC.
posted by Stuart at 15:15
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"But when in doubt, blame the BBC."
Or even when there isn't any doubt (that the BBC are not responsible): blaming the BBC is sometimes the only option. Telling the truth is not an option.
Question for our glorious leader: "Which is correct, 'the government IS responsible' or 'the government ARE responsible'?"
Answer: "Neither, the BBC is responsible."
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