Monthly Archives: May 2014

Pride and prejudice Britain is becoming less racist, not more

IS BRITAIN becoming a less tolerant country? Data collected by NatCen, a research institute which runs the annual British Social Attitudes survey, seem to show that racism has increased of late. The Guardian, a newspaper which published the findings on May 28th, reported that hostility to immigrants is “setting community relations back 20 years”. Yet pull apart the data and a different conclusion emerges.

The Economist, (2014). “Pride and prejudice.” [online] The Economist 31 May 2014 Available at: http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21603056-britain-becoming-less-racist-not-more-pride-and-prejudice [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].

Racism on the rise in Britain.

The proportion of Britons who admit to being racially prejudiced has risen since the start of the millennium, raising concerns that growing hostility to immigrants and widespread Islamophobia are setting community relations back 20 years.

Taylor, Matthew and Muir, Hugh (2014). “Racism on the rise in Britain”. Guardian 27 May 2014 [online] Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/27/-sp-racism-on-rise-in-britain [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].

My completely unscientific prediction of today’s elections

Four predictions for today’s European and local elections elections. We can see whether they worked tomorrow

Daley, J. (2014). My completely unscientific prediction of today’s elections – Telegraph Blogs. [online] News – Telegraph Blogs. Available at: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/janetdaley/100272641/my-completely-unscientific-prediction-of-todays-elections/ [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].

Link: BBC and UKIP bias?

With UKIP doing well defensiveness about “Due Impartiality” at the BBC

Guy Fawkes’ blog, (2014). Another BBC Producer Publicly Attacks UKIP “Lunatics”. [online] Available at: http://order-order.com/2014/05/22/more-bbc-producers-attacking-ukip-lunatics/ [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].

This isnt coalition – its government by blackmail

This isn t coalition it s government by blackmail » Spectator BlogsArticle making an argument that the coalition government has led to behind the scenes deals that make for bad and unaccountable government

Nelson, F. (2014). This isn’t coalition – it’s government by blackmail – Spectator Blogs. [online] Spectator Blogs. Available at: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/05/how-britains-coalition-government-is-quietly-disintegrating/ [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].

Link: It’s time for politics to fully embrace the digital age

telegraph-onlineIt’s time for politics to fully embrace the digital age

An online debate between party leaders in the run-up to next year’s general election could engage voters on an unprecedented scale…

View, T. (2014). It’s time for politics to fully embrace the digital age – Telegraph. [online] Telegraph.co.uk. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/10834238/Its-time-for-politics-to-fully-embrace-the-digital-age.html [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].

 

 

EXCLUSIVE: BBC bias exposed as newspaper purchases reveals continued Guardian bias – The Commentator

Thecommentator.com, (2014). “EXCLUSIVE: BBC bias exposed as newspaper purchases reveals continued Guardian bias – The Commentator.” 7 May 2013. [online] Available at: http://www.thecommentator.com/article/3458/exclusive_bbc_bias_exposed_as_newspaper_purchases_reveals_continued_guardian_bias [Accessed 18 Jul. 2014].