Post by Teddy Bear on Apr 23, 2015 12:13:42 GMT
We se more and more that there is not even a pretence of balance and impartiality by the BBC. They feel secure that they can act any way they want and will get away with it. I hope Cameron is seething after this interview, it is mostly because of him that the BBC can continue this way.
BBC accused of 'leftist hostility' after 'childish' presenter offers Cameron £1,000 bet he would not win the election and repeatedly interrupts him
By James Chapman and Jack Doyle for the Daily Mail
The BBC has been accused of launching a Left-wing stitch-up on David Cameron after the Conservative party leader was repeatedly interrupted while trying to answer questions on Radio 1.
Host Chris Smith was also accused of being hostile towards the Prime Minister, at one point offering to bet £1,000 that he would not win a majority.
Listeners commenting on Twitter accused the programme of ‘leftist hostility’ and branded the interview ‘appalling’.
At one point, the Prime Minister was asked to rule out a deal with Northern Ireland’s DUP because of its policies towards lesbian and gay people.
Mr Cameron said he did not want a coalition with anybody and insisted he could win a majority – prompting Mr Smith to insist be forced into coalition.
Clearly irritated, the Prime Minister replied: ‘You seem to know the outcome of the election. How do you know. Have you got some God-given right to declare what the result of the election is?’
Mr Smith then said: ‘I bet you a thousand pounds you don’t win a majority.’
The PM insisted: ‘I’m not going to start taking bets but there is every opportunity in the next 15 days for there to be a majority government.’
David Cameron's angry outburst in hostile Radio 1 interview
Users of social media criticised the presenter as ‘childish’ and ‘arrogant’. ‘Who is this guy? Simply shouldn’t be allowed to present,’ wrote one.
Twitter user Calvin Robinson said: 'Wow, that BBC Radio 1 interview of David Cameron is disgusting. Talk about a biased and hostile interviewer, utter contempt from Chris Smith.'
Meanwhile Adam Ewies added: 'Cameron ambushed by lefty presenter and audience on Radio 1 tonight, as was Farage with Evans. Lefty BBC has no credibility.'
Mr Cameron also clashed with an audience member who accused him of adopting a policy of ‘let them drown’ over migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean.
While some complained about the audience and their apparent reluctance to listen to the Prime Minister, others turned their ire on host Chris Smith
- David Cameron grilled by young voters on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
- Host Chris Smith accused of taking hostile stance towards Tory leader
- Audience often interrupted Prime Minister as he answered questions
- Listeners called interview 'disgusting' and accused BBC of left-wing bias
By James Chapman and Jack Doyle for the Daily Mail
The BBC has been accused of launching a Left-wing stitch-up on David Cameron after the Conservative party leader was repeatedly interrupted while trying to answer questions on Radio 1.
Host Chris Smith was also accused of being hostile towards the Prime Minister, at one point offering to bet £1,000 that he would not win a majority.
Listeners commenting on Twitter accused the programme of ‘leftist hostility’ and branded the interview ‘appalling’.
At one point, the Prime Minister was asked to rule out a deal with Northern Ireland’s DUP because of its policies towards lesbian and gay people.
Mr Cameron said he did not want a coalition with anybody and insisted he could win a majority – prompting Mr Smith to insist be forced into coalition.
Clearly irritated, the Prime Minister replied: ‘You seem to know the outcome of the election. How do you know. Have you got some God-given right to declare what the result of the election is?’
Mr Smith then said: ‘I bet you a thousand pounds you don’t win a majority.’
The PM insisted: ‘I’m not going to start taking bets but there is every opportunity in the next 15 days for there to be a majority government.’
David Cameron's angry outburst in hostile Radio 1 interview
Users of social media criticised the presenter as ‘childish’ and ‘arrogant’. ‘Who is this guy? Simply shouldn’t be allowed to present,’ wrote one.
Twitter user Calvin Robinson said: 'Wow, that BBC Radio 1 interview of David Cameron is disgusting. Talk about a biased and hostile interviewer, utter contempt from Chris Smith.'
Meanwhile Adam Ewies added: 'Cameron ambushed by lefty presenter and audience on Radio 1 tonight, as was Farage with Evans. Lefty BBC has no credibility.'
Mr Cameron also clashed with an audience member who accused him of adopting a policy of ‘let them drown’ over migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean.
While some complained about the audience and their apparent reluctance to listen to the Prime Minister, others turned their ire on host Chris Smith