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"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell -
Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostFor those of us too lazy and/or busy to read the whole thing, are there any summary points that stand out?Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostFor those of us too lazy and/or busy to read the whole thing, are there any summary points that stand out?
Coverage of the effects of immigration was overwhelmingly negative. Migrants were blamed for many of Britain’s economic and social problems – most notably for putting unsustainable pressure on public services.
UK media coverage of the EU Referendum campaign can best be described as acrimonious and divisive.
I *think* it means the "establishment" has convinced the immigrants are to blame for the establishment screwing things up.
No doubt sasguru will be along soon to point out I am a cretin. Without offering any reasoning....Comment
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The Remain claim that Brexit would cost households £4,300 per year
by 2030 was discussed in more articles than the Leave campaign’s
claim that the EU cost the UK £350 million each week (365 articles
vs 147 articles).Coverage of the effects of immigration was overwhelmingly negative.
Migrants were blamed for many of Britain’s economic and social
problems – most notably for putting unsustainable pressure on public
services.
• Specific nationalities were singled out for particularly negative
coverage – especially Turks and Albanians, but also Romanians and
Poles.
• The majority of negative coverage of specific foreign nationals was
published by three news sites: the Express, the Daily Mail, and the
Sun.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View Post• Specific nationalities were singled out for particularly negative
coverage – especially Turks and Albanians, but also Romanians and
Poles
Well I'm shocked.
Will be interesting to see if it's extended beyond 2019How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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