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Between these 2 clips, 1m people have watched this argument that ending #climatebreakdown means overthrowing capitalism. Will current affairs programmes now allow us to hear such things? Or will they remain confined to comedy shows?
The BBC and other broadcasters have systematically excluded such perspectives from both current affairs programmes and documentaries. In any other country we would know what to call it. Censorship.
The broadcasters tell us they seek balance. But they seek balance only within a remarkably narrow spectrum of thought. Any views that challenge the system as a whole are excluded. And not passively. In my experience, they are rejected with a string of angry expletives.
On the rare occasions when I'm asked to appear on a current affairs programme, it's generally to discuss either a trivial issue or a trivial approach to a wider issue. For seriousness, you must turn to comedy.
You may well disagree with such arguments, and you are welcome to do so. But I hope you will agree that they should be heard.
