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Harriet Harman on the BBC and its enemies.

By New Statesman Published 13 November 2012 8:18
Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman. Photograph: Getty Images.
Labour deputy leader and shadow media secretary Harriet Harman. Photograph: Getty Images.

The BBC is a loved and trusted institution, but it has enemies waiting to pounce.

Harriet Harman warns the government not to allow a war on the BBC.

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3 comments

Obi Wan Kenobi's picture

Tue, 2012-11-13 11:33 — Obi Wan Kenobi (not verified)

You can do away with the BBC entirly for me, I for one wouldn't miss it at all.

I have just renewed my TV license at a cost of £145.50p just to find out £450,000 has just been paid to a man that has only held his job at the BBC for 52 days.

That means 3092 TV license payers fee's have been wasted and not used for the purpose they were intended for.

I want a refund as I'm sure a lot of other people do to.

Indu Pendent's picture

Tue, 2012-11-13 10:39 — Indu Pendent

Which side is Hattie speaking out of today?

One word for the BBC. .... unionised. It causes its left wing bias. Whenever anyone tries to reform it the organisation biases back.

The BBC is yet another mess left behind by the last government who would not tackle it.

Barrie J's picture

Tue, 2012-11-13 09:39 — Barrie J (not verified)

Presumably Ms Harman would list Alistair Campbell and Tony Blair amongst those enemies?
Or are their 'pouncing' days behind them now?
The BBC has been a tool of the establishment whether Left or Right for far too long.
It is a bloated, arrogant and contemptous organisation, one only has to watch their own programme 'Points of View' to see how little time they have for criticism.
Aunty is never wrong.

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