BBC, the IFS, neoliberalism and political dishonesty about economics

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The BBC is in trouble again over some of its coverage of the election – it's been accused of being biased in favour of Boris Johnson? Do you think the BBC is losing its balance?

— BBC Talkback (@BBCTalkback) November 28, 2019

Absolutely.

We’re aware of Conservative Party Facebook adverts using edited BBC content. This is a completely unacceptable use of BBC content which distorts our output and which could damage perceptions of our impartiality. We are asking the Conservatives to remove these adverts.

— BBC News Press Team (@BBCNewsPR) November 28, 2019

The BBC is under pressure to examine its impartiality standard. 

In this context, it was interesting to note that last night on BBC’s Question Time, it was claimed that neither the government’s nor the Labour party’s spending plans “stand up to scrutiny.” It was implied that both the Conservatives AND the Labour party were “misleading” the public…

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