GB News collaboration with the Trump organisation- Do you think it undermines British democracy with mis information?

This is a chat forum, posters can pass comment without having to research and provide references and verification for their comments. (Allira Fri 02-Jan-26 22:29:51)

But this isn't "Chat" is it? It's News and Politics. You are right in saying the difference really comes down to what the thread is for. In a News and Politics thread, people are talking about real events and real consequences, so it’s fair to expect someone to explain or back up what they’re saying. In a Chat thread, people are often just thinking out loud, reacting, or having a bit of informal back-and-forth. Expecting every comment there to be justified misses the point. Trouble starts when we treat casual chat like a debate chamber, or political discussion like a pub conversation.

On the plus side, Wyllow has apologised, and some of the 'objectors' have accepted her word.

nanna8

Rudeness is not becoming.

The word ‘rude’ is often of limited value. Its meaning varies across cultures, societies, and even neighbourhoods. It is usually more productive to explain what specifically caused offense. Whether that offense is reasonable or not, little is gained by merely labeling someone’s behavior as ‘rude.

I’m left of centre but still enjoy certain parts of GB News, it’s a more outspoken form of Breakfast or Good Morning tv in that it’s a mix of news and chat.
There are presenters I like and a few I don’t like and guests are any shade of political views.

Hope things work out soon for you Wyllow.

Cossy

I don’t watch GB News, I feel (in my opinion) it’s biased.

I do know that there are some very good journalists involved in this production, some of whom do often give differing opinions and other view points, but, for me, GB links with Reform and people like Farage and Widdecombe, are a step to far for me.

Yes, there should be an investigation into any channel alleging showing “world exclusives” with powerful (even if bonkers) world leaders such as Trump.

Most “normal” humans do seem to feel that much of what Trump spouts is either lies or highly exaggerated nonsense.

I don't watch BBC news. It is obviously biased, and has been found to be so. Doctoring of the Trump speech, bias against Israel, perpetuating Hamas as the goodies, and refusing to name them as a terrorist organisation, which they are. For starters. GBnews any day, anyone left of centre is going to say different, and Ofcom are just that .

And thanks Wyllow too . Pax, heh ? 😊

MaizieD

nanna8

No - I was responding to DAR this time but ,look, who really cares ? I am getting used to rude retorts these days, water off the proverbial. Just a different way of looking at things . Just glad it is online and not real life. Thanks for your support oreo and allira, appreciate it.

I was defending you too, nanna8. Acknowledging that would have been nice…

❤️ sorry Maizie- excuse being the fam are here so a bit sporadic

I'm sorry for my part in that. It was an ill judged moment of irritation at a bad moment* and I didn't mean to start this off.

I apologise wholeheartedly to nanna and hope we can get back on-topic.

Well said, Wyllow.

Doodledog

I’m sorry to hear that Wyllow. I hope you’re ok and being looked after.

(Yes, it did really happen and it's been hell, and I have got support: we are going through Restorative Justice aka Community Justice paid for my the police after he admitted guilt - but interrupted by c mas - but the religious organisation flailing around unhelpfully as never ever been known before) so 3/4 weeks to go)

but please carry on with the topic, and I am so relieved people have understood

love0c

I t certainly appears on the political threads you must agree with 'clique' group. You must not disagree. If you dare to, it is at your peril lol!

I certainly don’t agree with the extreme views of some of the posters, someone has got to bring a sense of reality into the debate.

Sweet apology, Wyllow.

Gosh, have I just missed the first 'pile on' of 2026?

I’m sorry to hear that Wyllow. I hope you’re ok and being looked after.

love0c

I t certainly appears on the political threads you must agree with 'clique' group. You must not disagree. If you dare to, it is at your peril lol!

It has nothing at all to do with agreeing with an imaginary clique. This spat was about posting manners.

nanna8

No - I was responding to DAR this time but ,look, who really cares ? I am getting used to rude retorts these days, water off the proverbial. Just a different way of looking at things . Just glad it is online and not real life. Thanks for your support oreo and allira, appreciate it.

I was defending you too, nanna8. Acknowledging that would have been nice…

I t certainly appears on the political threads you must agree with 'clique' group. You must not disagree. If you dare to, it is at your peril lol!

I'm sorry for my part in that. It was an ill judged moment of irritation at a bad moment* and I didn't mean to start this off.

I apologise wholeheartedly to nanna and hope we can get back on-topic.

*(On October 12th, in a religious setting, I was sexually assaulted in a religious setting: the effects, police, the organisation, still unresolved.
It has had a very long reach and has made me snappy with family and friends as well as sometimes online however hard I have tried to control it)

I am troubled if GB news continues to do this and be the voice of Trump
Other threads are currently picking apart his appalling New years Eve address. I hope they realise they have gone too far and don't repeat this sort of "import".

I am afraid that this potentially interesting thread is going down a rabbit hole. I am not getting at anybody, just saying.

mum2three

nanna8

No - I was responding to DAR this time but ,look, who really cares ? I am getting used to rude retorts these days, water off the proverbial. Just a different way of looking at things . Just glad it is online and not real life. Thanks for your support oreo and allira, appreciate it.

A different way of looking at things.
This is true of so much. If only people would consider the views of other people instead of dismissing them as of no consequence.

Here here ! I know sometimes I have a very different perspective being a non resident . Occasionally we get a very different slant on what is happening in the world though certain things are the same. I can't remember saying anything controversial at all recently, though . Best to smile and agree, can’t be stuffed arguing.

nanna8

No - I was responding to DAR this time but ,look, who really cares ? I am getting used to rude retorts these days, water off the proverbial. Just a different way of looking at things . Just glad it is online and not real life. Thanks for your support oreo and allira, appreciate it.

A different way of looking at things.
This is true of so much. If only people would consider the views of other people instead of dismissing them as of no consequence.

No - I was responding to DAR this time but ,look, who really cares ? I am getting used to rude retorts these days, water off the proverbial. Just a different way of looking at things . Just glad it is online and not real life. Thanks for your support oreo and allira, appreciate it.

Not easy guessing late at night, MaizieD...

Wyllow3

I'm referring to a large number of posts over time in News and Politics, I'm aware of many nanna posts on other threads which are just like anyone else's and sometimes lovely.

I think that in this instance nanna8 was responding to DAR’s post at 12 ish today. Which was not, IMO, very polite…

(I don’t think she was responding to my post about it, which was meant to be a bit lighthearted. Well, I hope she wasn’t… 🤔)

I'm referring to a large number of posts over time in News and Politics, I'm aware of many nanna posts on other threads which are just like anyone else's and sometimes lovely.