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This is the tenth incarnation of our Brexit discussion thread, so Ive copied ACDs comments from the last thread to here. Same warnings etc still apply:

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Itssoeasy

The issue I is her alerting people to his social media account. Surely that's not something a journalist should be doing regardless of what party affiliations a person has.

Spanish Eyes

So we are in a bit of a hiatus here right now, and wondering what to talk about next.

Seems to me that UK is not that engaged either, they either think stay, or GO NOW and get it over with it, not realising that that Leaving with No Deal is the start of another very painful process for those hubristic idiots. Sorry now.

Joe_ Public

The clip is taken from this - The Brexit Storm: Laura Kuenssberg’s Inside Story which the bbc screened earlier this year. It was basically a compendium of stuff from the campaign over a one year period so was compiled mostly with off the record/previously unscreened/unscripted bits of footage. Wouldnt read a lot into it. It's an issue for every news or any kind of journalist really, when you are dealing day in day out with politicians, it's going to be impossible not to have some sort of relatioinship with them, especially when you are so reliant on contacts/sources for inside knowledge. It's a balancing act and you just have to remain very professional in how you deal with it.

Enzokk

Joe_ Public wrote: »

She did a documentary on the brexit campaign a few months back so I'd assume that clip is taken from it.

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Well that's a 30 second clip (probably taken out of whatever context) from April 1st. It could be argued that she is trying to keep him onside but it's too short to judge. Here's the interview I mentioned. It and Rjd2's interview above certainly don't make her seem like she's giving him an easy time.

I know, I haven't watched the program so I am not sure about the context and hence my question. It is on Youtube so I will have a look at it and see what it is like in the context of the whole program.

Patser

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

The UK media by and large loves Johnson. Here's Peston a few weeks ago fawning over him:

https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1165326596909256710

Notice too whenever you listen to the main channels how often he is described by his first name, as if he's their pal. I don't recall hearing 'Theresa', 'Gordon', 'Tony' etc when they were PM.

The Observer's Nick Cohen made this point a few months back:

https://twitter.com/NickCohen4/status/1138391939756232705

Yes, but John Oliver skewered 'Boris' persona on his show back in June, especially if you flick forward to about 13 minutes to see how Johnson knows exactly how to play act to the press to get them onside. Oliver then proceeds to show why it's not working on an international level

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXyO_MC9g3k

Professor Moriarty

Enzokk wrote: »

Her style is to give both sides of the story. I think there is a time and place for this type of reporting, but this is not it. Its rubbish like this that allows a climate change denier the same airtime as a scientist, because there are two side to the story. Rubbish, sometimes there is just one.

Do you have the context of this?

https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1112815884085555200?s=20

This seems very cosy to me, you will notice she is drinking a coffee and smoking a cigarette (I think) as well so it is not on the record. If this is the way she talks to him when they are not working, I see a lot of problems with that. That is a chat between friends about their day at work.

Well that's a 30 second clip (probably taken out of whatever context) from April 1st. It could be argued that she is trying to keep him onside but it's too short to judge. Here's the interview I mentioned. It and Rjd2's interview above certainly don't make her seem like she's giving him an easy time.

Joe_ Public

She did a documentary on the brexit campaign a few months back so I'd assume that clip is taken from it.

Enzokk

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I reckon she will be removed sooner rather than later because it's becoming as clear as day and a lot of people are saying now that relationship is too close.

Can't be an objective journalist in that situation.

She's hardly a "journalist" anyway.

She just reports gossip from others. She never ever breaks any stories.

Her style is to give both sides of the story. I think there is a time and place for this type of reporting, but this is not it. Its rubbish like this that allows a climate change denier the same airtime as a scientist, because there are two side to the story. Rubbish, sometimes there is just one.

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

That's not true at all. She interviewed Johnson last week and asked him very difficult questions, some of which she repeated if she wasn't happy with the answer. In fact, when he tried his 'affable charm' with her, she broke eye contact and challenged his answer in a dismissive way. At times, she was simply rude when he waffled.

Do you have the context of this?

https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1112815884085555200?s=20

This seems very cosy to me, you will notice she is drinking a coffee and smoking a cigarette (I think) as well so it is not on the record. If this is the way she talks to him when they are not working, I see a lot of problems with that. That is a chat between friends about their day at work.

Rjd2

prunudo wrote: »

Missed that one, maybe its the way they have been edited but any interaction between the pair that I've seen is far too cosy.

I watched the one in June and she brought up all his previous comments which have caused anger mainly on Muslim women, his "work" with the lass in captivity in Iran, those awful staged photos in the race with Hunt and his Heathrow comments which he backtracked on. He clearly gets pissed of towards the end. It was a pretty brutal few minutes for him.

Can you link me to the chummy ones they have done?

Professor Moriarty

prunudo wrote: »

Missed that one, maybe its the way they have been edited but any interaction between the pair that I've seen is far too cosy.

Maybe they have. That's the only one on one interview I've seen them do.

prunudo

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

That's not true at all. She interviewed Johnson last week and asked him very difficult questions, some of which she repeated if she wasn't happy with the answer. In fact, when he tried his 'affable charm' with her, she broke eye contact and challenged his answer in a dismissive way. At times, she was simply rude when he waffled.

Missed that one, maybe its the way they have been edited but any interaction between the pair that I've seen is far too cosy.

An Ciarraioch

Taoiseach states he won't support the return of direct rule in NI - trying to turn the screw on the backstop?

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-49743816

Professor Moriarty

prunudo wrote: »

The whole Kuenssberg/Johnson relationship seems too cosy. She always seems to get the important and indepth interviews while in return not giving him any pressing or difficult questions.

That's not true at all. She interviewed Johnson last week and asked him very difficult questions, some of which she repeated if she wasn't happy with the answer. In fact, when he tried his 'affable charm' with her, she broke eye contact and challenged his answer in a dismissive way. At times, she was simply rude when he waffled.

SleetAndSnow

Gotta love Guy, that was a brilliant speech

lawred2 wrote: »

Well technically speaking the Brexit party couldn't make noise in Westminster either even if it was open

He says that in the video

lawred2

Gintonious wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1174243026912366594

Verhofstadt not holding back...he is dead right as well.

Well technically speaking the Brexit party couldn't make noise in Westminster even if it was open

Frank Bullitt

https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1174243026912366594

Verhofstadt not holding back...he is dead right as well.

Strazdas

Katya Adler taking flak for the way she has just interviewed PM Bettel on BBC News. 'Why aren't you as rude with Johnson?' is the question.

Kermit.de.frog

prunudo wrote: »

The whole Kuenssberg/Johnson relationship seems too cosy. She always seems to get the important and indepth interviews while in return not giving him any pressing or difficult questions.

I reckon she will be removed sooner rather than later because it's becoming as clear as day and a lot of people are saying now that relationship is too close.

Can't be an objective journalist in that situation.

She's hardly a "journalist" anyway.

She just reports gossip from others. She never ever breaks any stories.

Itssoeasy

Laura kuenssberg is getting a rough time of it on twitter. I see Beth rigby got the tone right with her tweet but did mention he was a labour activist(again imo when it comes to your family and if they are hospital politics and religion mean **** all and aren't relevant) but the main trust of her tweet got the point of the guys frustrations.

briany

prunudo wrote: »

The whole Kuenssberg/Johnson relationship seems too cosy. She always seems to get the important and indepth interviews while in return not giving him any pressing or difficult questions.

Jeremy Paxman is someone who says he wants the Brexit vote respected, but he's still someone who knows a complete spoofer when he hears one and will call them out, even if he otherwise fundamentally agrees with their political position. That's the kind of broadcaster you want to see grilling Johnson, but the kind that Johnson will stridently avoid, because he knows damn well how fragile his rhetoric is. Even Andrew Neil made Boris look a fool a few weeks ago, and his approach is much gentler.

prunudo

The whole Kuenssberg/Johnson relationship seems too cosy. She always seems to get the important and indepth interviews while in return not giving him any pressing or difficult questions.

Mr.Nice Guy

The UK media by and large loves Johnson. Here's Peston a few weeks ago fawning over him:

https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1165326596909256710

Notice too whenever you listen to the main channels how often he is described by his first name, as if he's their pal. I don't recall hearing 'Theresa', 'Gordon', 'Tony' etc when they were PM.

The Observer's Nick Cohen made this point a few months back:

https://twitter.com/NickCohen4/status/1138391939756232705

Strazdas

Akrasia wrote: »

Right, so according to UK press, you're not entitled to report suspected domestic violence if you're 'lefty' or visit your own sick child in Hospital if you happen to be a labour supporter

Given that there are only two big parties in England, it's a bit of a joke to reference the fact that the man is affiliated to the main opposition party. What on earth is she thinking?

She made him sound like a far right neo-Nazi who has done time in prison or something.

Itssoeasy

Fionn1952 wrote: »

LeinsterDub wrote: »

https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1174318249460281346

Laura Kuenssberg with some award winning investigative journalism here.

Her follow up is even worse

https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1174318564397985793?s=19

I was just coming to post about this carry on. I mean I used to be a big listener to the brexicast and at times still do but the last while I've not been. It's been mostly because of Laura kuenssberg and to a lesser degree katya Adler. I mean the guy has a week old child who is in hospital and just happened to meet boris Johnson. I couldn't give a contental **** what a persons political affiliation is when it comes to the health of my family. I reported both tweets and I know it's unlikely but for the second tweet alone she should get a talking to from the BBC.

Akrasia

murphaph wrote: »

Yikes. Kuenssberg is way out of line there.

Right, so according to UK press, you're not entitled to report suspected domestic violence if you're 'lefty' or visit your own sick child in Hospital if you happen to be a labour supporter

Enzokk

murphaph wrote: »

Yikes. Kuenssberg is way out of line there.

She doesn't help her image of being biased at all with this tweet, she has more than 1 million followers and directed them all to him. Why would she do that? What journalistic purpose is there for her followers to know who he is without context, just a "there he is guys", not a message to his daughter to get better even.

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Well...she gave Johnson a very hard time in an interview last week. Also, here is her original tweet on the hospital encounter:

Another very, very awkward encounter for PM - taken to task by a parent on a children’s ward in London where he says repeatedly the ‘NHS has been destroyed’ - Johnson like rabbit in headlights

She is following the Andrew Neill book then I suppose, right wing but fair in interviews. Will use her personal social media accounts to do her attack work but get to keep her job as one of the most influential journalists out there.

VinLieger wrote: »

If he had gone there specifically to confront the PM with no other reason to be at the hospital then yeah i could see how him being a labour activist is relevant but the fact his 7 year old daughter is being treated at a hospital Johnson rocked up to for a photo op completely negates his role as an activist and anyone trying to egg the online nutjobs into bullying and harassing him and his family like Laura K is doing is a fvcking disgrace of a human being.

According to his tweet she is 7 days old, not 7 years. Either way we are now debating Laura Kuenssberg instead of Johnson lying in front of a member of the public when the evidence is a few feet away. That is how far the rabbit hole with Johnson we have gone, he lies so casually all the time.

robinph

WomanSkirtFan8 wrote: »

robinph wrote: »

Along the lines of someone dropping a brick from a bridge onto a train. The train driver (parliament) had the option of putting the brakes on and it's not the governments fault that they were hiding on the bridge with a brick.

I'd put it more like a train trying to cross a bridge which is just about to collapse.

Only if Boris was hidden behind a nearby tree with his hand on the detonator for the explosives on the bridge.

Strazdas

murphaph wrote: »

Yikes. Kuenssberg is way out of line there.

It makes her sound like a member of the Brexit Party or UKIP. The guy's daughter is sick in hospital.

lawred2

beggars_bush wrote: »

Surely the BBC will have to consider her position

Unlikely.

beggars_bush

Surely the BBC will have to consider her position