In this one-hour programme for BBC Two, Kirsty Wark examines Alex Salmond’s trial and the accounts from his supporters, colleagues, accusers and critics. The tweet above from the independence supporter, Fiona Kabuki, pretty well sums up the reaction to the news that the BBC’s black propaganda arm is still at war with Scotland’s political hopes. At the time of writing this I have not seen the contents of the BBC documentary, but even if full of condemnation of the women who conspired to bring him low, it is still a case of reminding the public why Salmond found himself in court. were all ministers appointed by Alex Salmond. It was padded out with trite commentary from her, gossip, dubious one line comments from  other journalists, multiple shots of her flicking her iPhone, and no mention of the jury finding all the accusers liars. I don’t miss it. Delay it to give the documentary’s producers the scope to include material and conclusions from the Parliamentary Enquiry, and transmit both television and radio programmes when appropriate. Everyone deserves a fair hearing. That saw him a penniless novelist most of his days. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Video, 00:01:55Leslie, 100, relives holidays by painting. Given the proximity and the newsworthy nature of the occasion, I found their mutual blanking highly unusual. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Adult viewers will switch channels looking for a soap or a game show. ©Copyright 2001-2020. However, none of the defence witnesses was interviewed, and none of their testimony was read out. I often relive that day an never fail to weep. Video, 00:04:21, Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media' Video, 00:03:10, Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media', 'We're in our skin for life, not for likes' Video, 00:04:36, 'We're in our skin for life, not for likes', Arctic Circle teens call for help to save their homes. There will be more attacks on everything which aims at Independence and some, like the BBC onslaught, is a big mistake for the Union. You can bet your bottom dollar Kirsty Wark its presenter had a programme in edit based on a ‘guilty’ verdict and moved swiftly to rehash it rather than waste money and lose fees. I hope they respond appropiately, because their reputation is really at stake here, no doubt about it. I am not alone in being alarmed at the broadcast of a programme that not only has no contribution from Alex Salmond – he declined – yet is scheduled to be transmitted during the Scottish Parliamentary Enquiry into the shenanigans that cost the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds for two trials, each resulting in Salmond’s exoneration. It was, however, unlike any political programme I had ever taken part in, before … “This is a current affairs programme examining a major story about the former First Minister of Scotland. That’s how scared are the dislocators of Scotland’s body politic of Holyrood. Many thanks for all your sterling work. Once more thank you. Two programmes to stir up bad memories and provide flatulent newspaper columnists with an excuse to dig over the bones and extend the negativity. Although I like the acronym, I’m sure you could come up with something better. Video, 00:01:08Queues in China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine, Leslie, 100, relives holidays by painting. Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has launched his government's independence blueprint, calling it a "mission statement" for the future. The documentary was supposed to be a day-by-day account of the two-week trial of Salmond, who was accused of sexually assaulting nine women while he was First Minister. “From what I had heard and what I have read, I could not see how any other conclusion could have been reached. 23/08/2020. To paraphrase Mark Antony, we come not to praise Salmond but to bury him. “It portrayed the Scottish justice system in the best of lights. (Let’s leave her deservedly nameless.). Video, 00:05:59, The story of the blaze that destroyed Moria camp, Philippines artificial beach 'bad for environment' Video, 00:02:58, Philippines artificial beach 'bad for environment', Queues in China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine. Tory, Labour, Lib-Dem, they live off their fat parliamentary salary and expenses paid by us to denigrate this nation’s humanity. I am sorry to hear of your concerns about the two programmes relating to Alex Salmond, on BBC2 and Radio 4, which you raised before their broadcasts. I adhere to ‘enquiry’ because an ‘inquiry’ usually has judicial fangs that can inflict sanctions, fines and the like on conspirators and congenital liars. It also showed contempt for the jury. sparring with BBC Complaints, letter after letter, reply after reply, until you are told the correspondence is at and end, closed down. I hope Alex Salmond finds cause to sue the BBC. Joining Newsnight's Kirsty Wark on the stage were Deputy First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Margaret Curran, founder of the Scottish Fashion Awards Tessa Hartman and musician and writer Pat Kane. Alan Taylor, who penned a biography of Alex Salmond. I add to this plea journalist Dani Garavelli’s programme of a similar nature on BBC Radio arguing a “schism exists in Scottish politics”. “Kirsty Wark is hosting a BBC documentary on the Alex Salmond case, and Dani Garavelli is presenting a ‘civil war in the SNP’ programme on BBC Radio 4. The programme is bound to be packed with base opinion, conjecture and judgement. This is as predicted, a standard BBC reply. Joining Newsnight's Kirsty Wark on the stage were Deputy First Minister ... correspondents and voters who say they are still undecided about which way to go on the question of Scottish independence. On the bright side, while the BBC underestimate the wit of the Scottish electorate with such propaganda, the YES movement has a long list of creative, brilliant writers and speakers- you are one of them – so keep going!! Wark, friend of Union Jack McConnell, was the journalist shell shocked and showed it when Salmond and the SNP were elected to govern. KIRSTY WARK AND THAT PROGRAMME. For one thing, he believed himself to have been wasting his very finite time. I think they really are after the downgrading of Holyrood- their instincts are totalitarian. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Alex Salmond 'considering suing BBC' over Kirsty Wark trial documentary Simon Johnson. I got the original Tinker Tailor & Smiley’s people that way. Writing in today’s The National, Taylor said: “Lady Dorrian, the presiding judge, instructed the jury of nine women and six men to consider only what they heard in court. webcomradio. When invited to give a BBC broadcast, his reply was careful: “I will do the talk if I can be reasonably frank. Membership of the parliamentary Committee consists of: Linda Fabiani (convener), Margaret Mitchell (dep convenor), Alasdair Allan, Angela Constance, Alison Johnstone, Maureen Watt,  Jackie Baillie and Alex Cole Hamilton.

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