Western Isles Council on 21st April confirmed it considered £50 Million required to be saved over the next 5 years reading from the Manifesto of Westminster austerity parties of Labour and Conservative. On 28th April it issued a press release stating £15million may be the order of magnitude; avoiding any reference whatever to its earlier prediction.
A journal written by the SNP opposition group on the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council).
Showing posts with label Radio nan Gaidheal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Radio nan Gaidheal. Show all posts
Monday, 4 May 2015
Thursday, 30 January 2014
BBC impartiality questioned?
In the cut and thrust world of politics, there is always the pressurising for sympathetic media coverage. Parties remonstrate and demand fairness, hint at impartiality to swing the TV programme their way (Iain Davidson and Newsnat programme).
In the referendum campaign, the campaign for the greatest decision ever facing the Scottish people, the University of the West of Scotland studied BBC Scotland and STV on their coverage of the referendum in terms of favourable stories for the YES or No Campaign. This was held over a year.
It came as no surprise to see both channels had favoured the No campaign according to the report. We wonder how both channels are going to balance this up by September?
The SNP Group on the Comhairle welcome this report given the influence of the BBC and STV in this campaign and thoughts turn to Radio nan Gaidheal's own coverage at the Comhairle. Is RnG impartial and reflecting the views of the opposition group, SNP, as much as the Independent / Labour administration on the issues that affect the Hebrides. Are SNP group members getting the same amount of airtime on the radio as members of the coalition at the Comhairle - are the opposition group able to respond with their view on local decision making. We have our own views on that..........
In the referendum campaign, the campaign for the greatest decision ever facing the Scottish people, the University of the West of Scotland studied BBC Scotland and STV on their coverage of the referendum in terms of favourable stories for the YES or No Campaign. This was held over a year.
It came as no surprise to see both channels had favoured the No campaign according to the report. We wonder how both channels are going to balance this up by September?
The SNP Group on the Comhairle welcome this report given the influence of the BBC and STV in this campaign and thoughts turn to Radio nan Gaidheal's own coverage at the Comhairle. Is RnG impartial and reflecting the views of the opposition group, SNP, as much as the Independent / Labour administration on the issues that affect the Hebrides. Are SNP group members getting the same amount of airtime on the radio as members of the coalition at the Comhairle - are the opposition group able to respond with their view on local decision making. We have our own views on that..........
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