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allwillbewell wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.04 Same old posters who rotted the old place are back with their agenda. Brekkie can you take a break and stop with the attacking of anyone who does not share your views.

Solari wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.42

allwillbewell wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.04 Same old posters who rotted the old place are back with their agenda. Brekkie can you take a break and stop with the attacking of anyone who does not share your views.

FWIW, I completely agree with what Brekkie said; however, I also accept that it is Rob's forum, and so what he says goes. If he says no political discussion is allowed on his forum, then we have to follow that rule. It's as simple as that.

I think that the issue is that GB News is the first TV news channel in this country that has been set up with a specific editorial viewpoint, and certainly, the first one where presenters/reporters will express their opinions. As such, we are kind of in uncharted territory - the impression I get is that (as a BIG generalisation) people on the left are terrified and think it will be Fox News UK, whereas people on the right seem to think it will be tantamount to the second coming of Jesus. Personally, I think that there has been a lot of hysteria about the channel on both sides - and I say this as someone who is left cold by many of the people GB News has hired. I certainly see it as no coincidence that there will be a lot of pro-Brexit/pro-Union voices on there. Alas, we shall see from tonight what it will really be like.

GB News appears to be making no effort at all to be a plurality of views and voices. Which immediately makes me feel dismissive of the whole endeavour and everyone involved. And I was hopeful there may be some balance, because I am curious - being a Londoner - what this supposedly ignored other part of the country has to say. (not just the right wingers who have IMO made this country, heck this world, an unpleasant place to live in since Brexit, and Austerity, and Trump.)

allwillbewell wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.59

Solari wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.42

allwillbewell wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.04 Same old posters who rotted the old place are back with their agenda. Brekkie can you take a break and stop with the attacking of anyone who does not share your views.

FWIW, I completely agree with what Brekkie said; however, I also accept that it is Rob's forum, and so what he says goes. If he says no political discussion is allowed on his forum, then we have to follow that rule. It's as simple as that.

I think that the issue is that GB News is the first TV news channel in this country that has been set up with a specific editorial viewpoint, and certainly, the first one where presenters/reporters will express their opinions. As such, we are kind of in uncharted territory - the impression I get is that (as a BIG generalisation) people on the left are terrified and think it will be Fox News UK, whereas people on the right seem to think it will be tantamount to the second coming of Jesus. Personally, I think that there has been a lot of hysteria about the channel on both sides - and I say this as someone who is left cold by many of the people GB News has hired. I certainly see it as no coincidence that there will be a lot of pro-Brexit/pro-Union voices on there. Alas, we shall see from tonight what it will really be like.

Brekkie and the person he was supporting were trying to bait and attention seeking in my option. The last paragraph was pure political attack

GB News appears to be making no effort at all to be a plurality of views and voices. Which immediately makes me feel dismissive of the whole endeavour and everyone involved. And I was hopeful there may be some balance, because I am curious - being a Londoner - what this supposedly ignored other part of the country has to say. (not just the right wingers who have IMO made this country, heck this world, an unpleasant place to live in since Brexit, and Austerity, and Trump.)

GB News is going to be a disappointment to both sides, and I am sure there will be much crying.

Solari wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 13.05

allwillbewell wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.59

Solari wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 12.42

FWIW, I completely agree with what Brekkie said; however, I also accept that it is Rob's forum, and so what he says goes. If he says no political discussion is allowed on his forum, then we have to follow that rule. It's as simple as that.

I think that the issue is that GB News is the first TV news channel in this country that has been set up with a specific editorial viewpoint, and certainly, the first one where presenters/reporters will express their opinions. As such, we are kind of in uncharted territory - the impression I get is that (as a BIG generalisation) people on the left are terrified and think it will be Fox News UK, whereas people on the right seem to think it will be tantamount to the second coming of Jesus. Personally, I think that there has been a lot of hysteria about the channel on both sides - and I say this as someone who is left cold by many of the people GB News has hired. I certainly see it as no coincidence that there will be a lot of pro-Brexit/pro-Union voices on there. Alas, we shall see from tonight what it will really be like.

Brekkie and the person he was supporting were trying to bait and attention seeking in my option. The last paragraph was pure political attack

GB News appears to be making no effort at all to be a plurality of views and voices. Which immediately makes me feel dismissive of the whole endeavour and everyone involved. And I was hopeful there may be some balance, because I am curious - being a Londoner - what this supposedly ignored other part of the country has to say. (not just the right wingers who have IMO made this country, heck this world, an unpleasant place to live in since Brexit, and Austerity, and Trump.)

GB News is going to be a disappointment to both sides, and I am sure there will be much crying.

Brekkie and Martin are perfectly entitled to their opinions. Whether or not TV Live Forum is the place to express those opinions is, of course, a completely different matter, and one for Rob and the mods to decide - not us. I hope you are right that GB News will be nothing like Fox News. Again, though, we will just have to wait and see.

Martin Phillp wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 15.59 I expect that like the London Live launch thread on TVF, it'll be a dud and then everyone moves on.

Jonwo wrote: Sun 13 Jun, 2021 19.39 I really don't get why despite being told numerous times that political discussion is not allowed why certain posters keep insisting on breaking that rule. It's really not that difficult.