Congrats Keir Starmer

I don't share your view that the proposed paper will restrict high standard independent investigative journalism. It seeks to strengthen and protect democracy and high standard, fact based journalism.

Probably better to wait and see the detail.

He has already arrested elderly people including a priest in her 80s and vicar on terrorism charges for protesting the ongoing genocide. The right to protest is enshrined on law.

Then no jury trials.

Now going further the green paper restricting independent investigative journalists from holding power to account. This is what is intended this is not democracy.

The aim is to serve democracy- rather than undermine it, and discourage/curtail/stop divisive, fake news and toxicity.

We've seen how false rumours triggered Lucy Connolly to incite racial hatred. We've read an apology from Tommy Robinson today apologising for getting his facts wrong and stating false claims on his sm feeds claiming a Glasgow man was viewing children in a park inferring paedophile type activity thereby ruining that person's reputation and standing in his community based on false information.

This toxic culture and promoting of false and fake news is very damaging to democracy and society and anything that helps stop it is welcomed in m book.

Bring it on 🤗

Great analysis there in the text.

I like.

Emphasis on...reliable,

The dangers of over fracturing, the ability to unite despite difference

Safe - in the face of SM dangerous excesses including isolation

Part of Starmer's legacy - though not congrats regarding his award from Macron yesterday.

Might warrant a thread of its own once published....

Samwam

'New strategic direction for the media' government green paper. Control what you are allowed to watch. They want MSM not the independent journalists bringing truth to power on various platforms YouTube etc.

We are supposed to live in a democracy.

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Im really looking forward to seeing the detail of this New strategic direction for the media' government green paper it's long been needed.

Foreward on gov.uk

"Like many of us, evenings in my home growing up were often spent gathered around the living room TV set. Whether that was the whole family glued to the Generation Game or Noel’s House Party on Saturday night, or cheering on Scotland in the football.

Our media is a central part of our civic realm. High-quality television programmes, like culturally relevant drama and comedy, provide common references and help shape attitudes to social issues. Trustworthy news, subject to rigorous editorial standards, provides the shared understanding and facts needed for people to trust one another The broadcast of national moments, such as the Olympic Games or international sporting fixtures, bring the nation together for shared experiences.

However, these benefits are under pressure in today’s media environment where a limited selection of broadcast channels has given way to an explosion of seemingly unlimited content, accessed primarily via the internet. The digital age has seen audiences move away from traditional linear broadcasting and into the online world where, rather than watching together, we are encouraged to consume content in individually curated feeds, and divisive and inaccurate narratives are more likely to thrive

This green paper sets out a new strategic direction for the government’s media policy to address these challenges. The interventions we are consulting on will:
foster a healthy information environment where trustworthy news is easy to find
ensure audiences can continue to enjoy universal access to trusted and high-quality television content and benefit from our modern digital society more broadly
support our public service media providers, who sit at the heart of our domestic TV industry ecosystem, driving growth and inward investment

Taken together, this work will ensure that our media continues to play its vitally important roles in entertaining, educating, serving democracy and supporting social cohesion in the UK, while putting audiences first.

Ian Murray, Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts

It was a very moving farewell in the H of C indeed, shown quite a bit of it on the BBC 6pm news, worth catching up on it later.

I don't hate him. I didn't vote Labour but I recognised the country needed a change and thought he would be so much better than he has been. I think the real problem is the people who surrounded himself with including Angela half a brain cell Rayner, Calamity Lammy and Ed Minibrain.

Indiebee

I am so pleased. He has been a steady hand after many years of political chaos in the UK and has been terrific on the international stage. I hope he will continue to contribute his expertise in parliament and in world affairs.

Can we have him back please ??

Nobody was worse than Liz Truss. Right enough, she was gone so quickly you probably didn't notice. 🤣 😂

Congratulations on the honour 🎊

Oh yes I can blame it on the media.

Sunshinegirls

07:18valdali

Well he did enough bowing and scraping with his best buddy Macron (who is on his way out as well) and trips to his beloved EU so I'm not surprised. He won't be getting any prizes or praise from most of the voters in the UK the most hated PM in my lifetime.

Did you just say that Starmer is the most hated PM in your lifetime? Surely you jest or are sadly misled. Lettuce Truss anyone (ruined the economy) B Johnson (is almost as big a liar as trump). Mmm. I think you need to do some careful research.

DamaskRose

Doodledog

I, too, blame the media and the sheer spite with which his very move has been treated from the start. I am so heartily sick of hearing media-inspired soundbites and catch-phrases from the day he took office.

I very much hope that the same doesn't happen to AB, but fully expect that it will.

Anyway, Congratulations, Sir Kier - I think you did have to go, but am sorry that it happened, and hope you can find some solace in the great honour you have earned. And I also hope that you can, and are willing to, continue your work as Foreign Secretary going forward.

Exactly what I would have said had you not beaten me to it Doodledog. I really do hope that he will have a role in AB’s government as Foreign Secretary.

Indeed.

Government by media.

Burnham will be next ...

'New strategic direction for the media' government green paper. Control what you are allowed to watch. They want MSM not the independent journalists bringing truth to power on various platforms YouTube etc.

We are supposed to live in a democracy.


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Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) yesterday and a very well received speech at PMQs today- well done Sir Keir.

I thought Keith Starmer's speech at PMQs today was kind and honourable. It was heart warming to see so many standing and cheering him on at the end- including a number on the opposition benches- and Lindsay Hoyle also shaking his hand.

Doodledog

I, too, blame the media and the sheer spite with which his very move has been treated from the start. I am so heartily sick of hearing media-inspired soundbites and catch-phrases from the day he took office.

I very much hope that the same doesn't happen to AB, but fully expect that it will.

Anyway, Congratulations, Sir Kier - I think you did have to go, but am sorry that it happened, and hope you can find some solace in the great honour you have earned. And I also hope that you can, and are willing to, continue your work as Foreign Secretary going forward.

Exactly what I would have said had you not beaten me to it Doodledog. I really do hope that he will have a role in AB’s government as Foreign Secretary.

Dickens

I liked the way Kemi Badenoch paid tribute to his family, that was gracious - and Starmer was equally gracious in publicly thanking KB for the private support she had given him on two occasions. And he acknowledged that being an opposition PM is a 'difficult' job.

... a moment that was quite heart-warming and consoling - particularly in this current political 'climate' on various social media platforms where individuals with opposing views spew abuse and jibes at each other...

I watched it and totally agree with you.

I liked the way Kemi Badenoch paid tribute to his family, that was gracious - and Starmer was equally gracious in publicly thanking KB for the private support she had given him on two occasions. And he acknowledged that being an opposition PM is a 'difficult' job.

... a moment that was quite heart-warming and consoling - particularly in this current political 'climate' on various social media platforms where individuals with opposing views spew abuse and jibes at each other...

ronib

Rutnam settled out of court against Priti Patel. Cost to taxpayers £340000 plus legal expenses. Not a prime minister.

ronib, I thought you had said you were a civil servant in the past, did I get that wrong? I’d assumed you knew that government ministers don’t have the legal authority to hire, fire, or to be named as the direct respondent in an unfair dismissal claim by a Permanent Secretary. Civil servants are employed by their departments, not by individual ministers. So, the unfair dismissal claim by Rutnam is a direct comparator.

Just been watching his party giving him a standing ovation after his speech despite most of them turning on him a short while ago and giving him the boot! Hypocrites.

I bet Starmer thought it was wonderful (not)seeing as Burnham did the dirty on him, heartfelt don't make laugh he couldn't wait to get rid of him and take his place as PM says a lot about Burnham's character to me two faced like most of the Labour MPs smiling at Starmer but secretly couldn't wait to get rid of him.

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Watch Andy Burnham’s fantastic and heartfelt speech here (18:25) and the thanks he gives to Keir Starmer for the work he has done to bring about the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

This truly is his legacy.

www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a0466668-8bff-4a84-92e9-82773ac99700

Can't fault him on that speech. Brilliant!

Casdon 👍

The post made no reference to the subject of original thread though GrannyGravy13, it was just a general pop at Starmer. I should have quoted eazybee’s post not yours, for which I apologise, as I know you have acknowledged Starmer’s strength on foreign affairs. Would that everybody was even handed.