Leila's blog

Mon, Mar 03, 2008

The pots are calling the kettles black

The hypocrisy of some people! It makes you mad doesn't it. At this moment I am writing in some fever at the coverage of the Russian elections. I am not in a position to comment on their validity or otherwise but the main criticism being levelled is the unfair media coverage given to the front runner. If that makes an election unfair then we haven't had fair elections in Britain in decades. The political coverage on our television and radio stations is dominated by a small elite, alternative political voices are rarely aired. Just look at Question Time and Any Questions, apparently having the Green Party on twice a year is balance. We are the fourth largest party (with elected members in the London Assembly, European Parliament, Scottish Parliament and 50 plus Councils) but get less coverage than the CBI. If elections are judged fairest when media coverage is equal, UK media outlets should give everyone their chance to have their voice heard clearly.

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