Chris Hanretty

'SNP' Category

• Jul

  22

  2007

  BBC Summer of Slip-up continues

  A BBC complaints panel has upheld a viewer’s complaint about a Newsnight poll which falsely implied business was against Scottish independence. The finding comes after BBC presenters have been curt – to say the least – with the SNP.
  This is a very basic error. It will fuel the belief amongst the SNP that the BBC [...]

  posted in BBC, Newsnight, SNP, scotland, uk by Chris

• Jul

  25

  2006

  SNP demands meeting over BBC job cuts — SNP – Scottish National Party

  SNP demands meeting over BBC job cuts.
  SNP Holyrood leader Nicola Sturgeon is asking for a meeting with director-general Mark Thompson after reports of a further round of cuts which could jeopardise flagship BBC television and radio output… Further budget cuts again underlines the need for broadcasting to be devolved to Scotland
  In what sense? A Scottish [...]

  posted in BBC, SNP, scotland by Chris