Dave
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Post by Dave on Dec 27, 2010 23:22:55 GMT
So much of last weeks debating time on the J.Vine show, was taken up discussing the under cover reporting that happened in number of MP’s own surgeries. While I believe under cover reporting has its uses and values, I ask the question if doing it the way it was done as far as the MP’s were concerned, done more damage than good.
My own view is they were all very foolish or even naive to be talking so freely with people they did not know. That said do you think the fact the under cover reporting took place in the MP’s surgeries, it will mean in future MP’s won’t trust anyone who comes into their surgeries.
I suppose another question is can anything ever be said in private these days? Or is it the case it can be made public without any consent needed?
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Post by stefano on Dec 27, 2010 23:53:04 GMT
So much of last weeks debating time on the J.Vine show, was taken up discussing the under cover reporting that happened in number of MP’s own surgeries. While I believe under cover reporting has its uses and values, I ask the question if doing it the way it was done as far as the MP’s were concerned, done more damage than good. Although 'hate' would be too strong a word to use I have a great deal of mistrust of much of the press and indeed most MP's (probably because of what the press say about them ... is that a contradiction?  ). However undercover reporting is exactly the tactic used by the well respected 'Which' magazine that many people swear by when selecting a new product and of course by many other consumer groups. If the Fourth Estate could be trusted we probably wouldn't even debate it ... but they can't ... over to you Lambeth!  |
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Post by lambethgull on Dec 28, 2010 2:07:25 GMT
My own view is they were all very foolish or even naive to be talking so freely with people they did not know. That said do you think the fact the under cover reporting took place in the MP’s surgeries, it will mean in future MP’s won’t trust anyone who comes into their surgeries. Surely no-one goes to their MP's surgery expecting to hear fascinating revelations. I always imagined "I'll see what I can do" was about the most anyone could expect. To be fair to Vince Cable, it's probably not every day he gets two young, articulate women visit his constituency surgery. It must've made a pleasant change from the usual array of old biddies and nutters. The press fill - or at least create the impression of filling - a void that our MP's and Parliament do not. This arrangement is as agreeable to MPs as it is to the press barons...to say nothing of those of us who enjoy a good read with our morning coffee  |
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Post by aussie on Dec 28, 2010 18:05:09 GMT
Just goes to show the elected jobsworths aren`t fit for purpose!
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