The comments made by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on Twitter on 11 March 2023.
The MOTD saga has shown failure at the top of the BBC and the need to urgently protect its independence.
We need leadership that can uphold British values and withstand Conservative attacks.
Under Richard Sharp’s leadership this hasn’t been the case. He must resign.
An excerpt from the article written by Alastair Campbell in the New European on 8 March 2023.
“Language not dissimilar to Germany in the 1930s,” says Lineker. Too bloody right. Swarms. Invasions. Left wing lawyers. The liberal elite. They all starred in the story of the rise of fascism. Judges as “Enemies of the People?” Remember that one, which not a single member of this government condemned? Exactly what the pro-Hitler press called judges in the 30s.
Indeed, if I were doing a media studies PhD right now I would be tempted to analyse the similarities between Der Stürmer and the Völkischer Beobachter in ‘30s Germany and the Mail, Express and Co of recent decades here, in terms of headlines, story selection, consistency of populist messaging, denial of critical voices.
Polarisation. Populism. Post-truth. The 3Ps of modern autocracy. I honestly thought Sunak might be different. He is certainly not as incontinently dishonest as Johnson, or as utterly useless as Liz Truss. But that is such a low bar it is hardly worth making the comparison. On the 3Ps, at his “stop the boats” press conference and in his exchanges with Keir Starmer in the Commons, he showed himself to be just as bad as his predecessors.
The comments made by Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish First Minister, on Twitter on 10 March 2023.
As a strong supporter of public service broadcasting, I want to be able to defend the BBC. But the decision to take @GaryLineker off air is indefensible. It is undermining free speech in the face of political pressure – & it does always seem to be rightwing pressure it caves to.
The comments made by Daisy Cooper, the Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans, on 9 March 2023.
Yet another Conservative scandal…
Steve Brine should immediately step down from the Health Select Committee, and the PM should launch an independent investigation into this damning evidence.
Brine cannot be in post whilst these allegations hang over his head.
The comments made by Anneliese Dodds, the Chair of the Labour Party, on 9 March 2023.
If Steve Brine has broken lobbying rules he must face the consequences. Rishi Sunak has been too weak to stand up to his party or his cabinet. Will he take the appropriate action in this case?
The comments made by Gary Lineker on Twitter on 8 March 2023.
I have never known such love and support in my life than I’m getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). I want to thank each and every one of you. It means a lot. I’ll continue to try and speak up for those poor souls that have no voice. Cheers all. ??
The comments made on Twitter by Sir Jake Berry, the Conservative MP for Rossendale and Darwen, on 7 March 2023.
This is an absolute disgrace.
Hancock should be dragged to the bar of the House of Commons first thing tomorrow morning to be questioned on this.
The comments made by Sir Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 27 February 2023.
Betty Boothroyd was a dedicated and devoted public servant who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
My thoughts – and the thoughts of the Labour Party – are with her friends and family.
The comments made by Sir Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on social media on 15 February 2023.
Antisemitism is an evil and no political party that cultivates it deserves to hold power.
I am proud to lead a party and a team that is working tirelessly to root it out.
I will not rest until the job of changing the Labour Party and our country for the better is complete.
The comments made by Kirsten Oswald, the SNP MP for East Renfrewshire, on Twitter on 15 February 2023.
Nicola Sturgeon has been an outstanding leader for our country. We’ve been so fortunate to have someone with her talents at the helm. I am so sorry she is standing down.