Fair Political Coverage - we want to hear from ALL our parties
2029 election a long way off but are we hearing ALL the issues being raised at Westminster, Holyrood & in the Senned? Some parties get constant coverage. To make informed choices u need to hear & see all parties on radio/tv. Let’s keep pressure on media.
- Are media finally changing stance on party coverage & giving a fair share? This is rare for a routine LD speech to be covered whereas they’re at reform’s pres conf live every week. Let me know if you spot any specific changes across the broadcasters abt all the parties www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- To clarify it looks like the second reading of the customs union bill is just a formality on Friday. But the issue isn’t going away but getting little traction
- This Fri, LibDems bring forward a bill to rejoin customs union. Will it force Lab hand? The 10 min rule bill passed with Green, snp, plaid & lab backbench support on the dep speakers cast vote. Whatever happens it’s a big moment for the issue. Will it get coverage? www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
- Is this getting much traction in the broadcast media? Let me know if you’ve heard or seen anything folks. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
- Packed HofC for Venezuela statement. Much opposition to Trump led by LibDems but also SNP, Greens & Plaid. Emily Thornberry, Diane Abbott & most Lab MPs tackled Trump. I watched entire 2+ hour session. way parl feels is not being conveyed in media. Saw just one short clip on N’night. Spotted others?
- HappyNewYear everyone. Not been posting for sometime due to illness. But let’s start 2026 keeping watch on the narrative. Trump’s actions in Venezuela & worrying rhetoric over Greenland. The LibDems, SNP, Plaid, the Greens are challenging our government over this. Spotted little radio, tv coverage?!
- The over platforming continues apace. This man is not even an MP. There’s Labour, Lib Dem and a Tory MP on Politics Live today BUT how many appearances does Zia Yusuf get? It’s crazy.
- So Tim Davie resigns but questions remain over the over platforming of Reform. Sky meanwhile ask WHO first about the resignation? Yeah you’ve guessed right. Mr Farage! Ed Davey & Ken Badenoch have reacted but little coverage.
- Why is Reform’s Zia Yusuf the second major interview on the Laura Kunesburg Sunday programme this morning? Shouldn’t we be hearing from our 3 biggest UK parties on the morning of a potential terror attack? @kierstarmermp.bsky.social @kemibadenochmp.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
- Another Reform rep on QT, no LibDem, Green, SNP or Plaid politician. A week after Plaid’s big win, wouldn’t it have been an opportunity to hear from them? The over platforming of Reform continues apace.
- Lab supporters seem upset we haven’t made it clear 63 voted against Farage yesterday. So happy to clarify that. BUT the vast maj of Lab MPs DIDN’T vote inc the frontbench. It wouldn’t have changed the law on EHCR but LibDems, SNP, Plaid, Greens, Alliance etc clearly felt it mattered to defeat Farage
