Blistering introductory monologue by @maitlis on standards in public life covering the #AcuriAffair #BorisJohnson #DavidCameron & #PritiPatel
The last time #Newsnight did such a
powerful opening was in May in the midst of the Barnard Castle scandal
The last time #Newsnight did such a
powerful opening was in May in the midst of the Barnard Castle scandal
“A great journalist puts into words the things people feel. They seek truth & speak truth & are never seduced by the gilded strumpet of power”
(E. Warner)
Following her monologue on Cummings, the govt complained to the BBC
Instead of backing @maitlis, the BBC issued an apology!
(E. Warner)
Following her monologue on Cummings, the govt complained to the BBC
Instead of backing @maitlis, the BBC issued an apology!
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1265412894092648454
“What is spectacularly gutless is that these ministers have avoided @GMB , @Channel4News, @BBCNewsnight & anywhere they might get rough ride. That’s a dereliction of their duty as govt ministers. It’s completely shameful.” @piersmorgan
It’s a national scandal & nothing is done!
It’s a national scandal & nothing is done!
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1377023179424735232
“What I find scary is that no one seems to care very much”
Putting aside the irony of ‘Mr Dodgy Dossier’ talking Standards in Public Life given his invasion of Iraq helped undermine trust in politicians - this is good on #Newsnight. @BBCNewsnight @maitlis
Putting aside the irony of ‘Mr Dodgy Dossier’ talking Standards in Public Life given his invasion of Iraq helped undermine trust in politicians - this is good on #Newsnight. @BBCNewsnight @maitlis
“It all feels a long way from the days when those in elected office would resign to regain public trust.
So have the rules changed?
Have we changed?
Or is the system breaking?”
The full #Newsnight @maitlis intro
Just let them try & complain about this
So have the rules changed?
Have we changed?
Or is the system breaking?”
The full #Newsnight @maitlis intro
Just let them try & complain about this
After the abject apology by the BBC for @maitlis Cummings monologue, @AdamBienkov noted
“It says a lot about the political culture in the UK that the only person who has faced any consequences for Cummings' action is a journalist who pointed them out”
@BBCNewsnight @nicholaswatt
“It says a lot about the political culture in the UK that the only person who has faced any consequences for Cummings' action is a journalist who pointed them out”
@BBCNewsnight @nicholaswatt
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1298350985203654657
In 1994, Christopher Nolan established 7 principles of public life for MPs:
1) Selflessness
2) Integrity
3) Objectivity
4) Accountability
5) Openness
6) Honesty
7) Leadership
How many of these qualities does #BorisJohnson & his Cabinet possess?
#Arcuri #Cameron #HerdImmunity
1) Selflessness
2) Integrity
3) Objectivity
4) Accountability
5) Openness
6) Honesty
7) Leadership
How many of these qualities does #BorisJohnson & his Cabinet possess?
#Arcuri #Cameron #HerdImmunity
https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1376883203366133770
Most voters knew the PM failed most/all 7 Nolan principles, but he still got elected
That’s how populism works
“They cover up crime with scandal & cover up malice with incompetence They want to project an image of being inept, instead of as having a cruel & well-defined plan.”
That’s how populism works
“They cover up crime with scandal & cover up malice with incompetence They want to project an image of being inept, instead of as having a cruel & well-defined plan.”
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1276993242010173440
In 2015, Bannon asked #CambridgeAnalytica’s @chrisinsilico to create a psychological warfare tool that would create division & hollow out democracies
It seems likely that this micro-targeting tool - & others like it - was used to tip both the 2016 Brexit vote & the Trump victory
It seems likely that this micro-targeting tool - & others like it - was used to tip both the 2016 Brexit vote & the Trump victory
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1125022414860095490
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