Should MPs have their own TV shows?

[papasmurf]

Not at all IF and only IF they actually believe it. 

Judging by internet forum far too many people do believe the lies and propaganda.

[Unlucky4Sum]

But is a lie really a lie if the deliverer believes it to be true...?

Not at all IF and only IF they actually believe it.  

[papasmurf]

If you're aware of Ofcom guidance, and you judge it is against MPs hosting TV shows (or particularly MPs on this type of channel), perhaps you should complain to the regulator.

Otherwise, you're just wittering away in the background...

Given what those MPs are coming out with in the way of lies and propaganda I may well contact Ofcom and other relevant people.

It does seem odd those MPs trousering a lot of money from having their own TV shows all seem, (Unless anyone knows otherwise,) to be Tories.

[patman post]

I don't want them banned from appearing on radio and TV but they should not have their own radio/TV shows. I am already fully aware of the OFCOM guidance, and frankly the current batch of MPs with their own TV shows seem to be ignoring them.

If you're aware of Ofcom guidance, and you judge it is against MPs hosting TV shows (or particularly MPs on this type of channel), perhaps you should complain to the regulator.

Otherwise, you're just wittering away in the background...

[papasmurf]

But is a lie really a lie if the deliverer believes it to be true...?

Not in the case of MPs:-
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[papasmurf]

Banning all politicians from appearing on radio and TV would be counterproductive. Besides, I want to hear their outlooks and views.

I don't want them banned from appearing on radio and TV but they should not have their own radio/TV shows. I am already fully aware of the OFCOM guidance, and frankly the current batch of MPs with their own TV shows seem to be ignoring them.

[patman post]

Propaganda and lies is NOT info.

But is a lie really a lie if the deliverer believes it to be true...?

[patman post]

But it is effectively party political broadcasts outside of the regulations covering party political broadcasts. It is anti democratic.

Politicians having second jobs was frowned on by Lee Anderson. Now he's gone and got another job himself. That's what appears hypocritical.

Banning all politicians from appearing on radio and TV would be counterproductive. Besides, I want to hear their outlooks and views.

Ofcom rules on party political and referendum broadcasts are worth reading...

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/99188/pprb-rules-december-2020.pdf

[Streetwalker]

Propaganda and lies is NOT info.

I didn't say you had to believe them 

[papasmurf]

But then again the more info we have about what polititians stand for the better . Many complaints were registered in the past that people did not have enough information , that people didn't know what they were voting for ect .

You could say the more the more they are on the telly , the more democratic the system becomes . Of course you would need to ensure everyone gets a fair crack at it if they want to  but on the face of it I would be in favour .

Propaganda and lies is NOT info. 

[Streetwalker]

But it is effectively party political broadcasts outside of the regulations covering party political broadcasts. It is anti democratic.

But then again the more info we have about what polititians stand for the better . Many complaints were registered in the past that people did not have enough information , that people didn't know what they were voting for ect .

You could say the more the more they are on the telly , the more democratic the system becomes . Of course you would need to ensure everyone gets a fair crack at it if they want to  but on the face of it I would be in favour . 

[papasmurf]

That would have two criteria for me , Im not paying for it and Im not forced to watch it . So as long as its not on the BBC and  there are still batteries in the remote they can do as they fecking please

But it is effectively party political broadcasts outside of the regulations covering party political broadcasts. It is anti democratic.

[Streetwalker]

That would have two criteria for me , Im not paying for it and Im not forced to watch it . So as long as its not on the BBC and  there are still batteries in the remote they can do as they fecking please 

[papasmurf]

It certainly doesn't look right

It doesn't not with 30p Lee about to get his own show. With an allegedly over £100000 a year income from it.

[Unlucky4Sum]

There appears to be an outbreak of MPs getting their own TV shows.  That frankly in my opinion is breaking regulations about party political broadcasts.

It certainly doesn't look right