Comments on: Swords drawn against tabloid hung parliament fears

By: Jonathan Guard

Jonathan Guard — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:03:16 +0000

http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/05/swords-drawn-against-tabloid-hung-parliament-fears/

By: Henry

Henry — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:52:08 +0000

Vile smears aside, Murdoch isn’t even a British citizen…

By: Will Straw

Will Straw — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:51:57 +0000

I have to say that I don’t follow the double standard here.

The quarrel isn’t about Murdoch / right-wing press trying to influence people’s vote (which they’re entitled to do). The quarrel is with the Murdoch / right-wing press scare stories around a hung parliament outcome. That’s why the term “manipulation” has been used.

By: Stewart Owadally

Stewart Owadally — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:32:23 +0000

I’m a devout centre-leftist but have to agree with Mark and Michael that there is an element of double-standards here. Criticising Murdoch for influencing people’s vote is right. But then what about the encouraging of tactical voting by Labour MPs and more left-wing media?

Ultimately, I think there can not really be any criticism leveled either way. Activists, candidates and leaders all try to influence how people vote just like the free press is entitled to do.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:06:11 +0000

Lefties strike again! Hypocrites as stated above by Mr Gilbert. Preach to the rest but when your own allies practice the same tactics you bury your head in the sand!

By: Michael GIlbert

Michael GIlbert — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:17:59 +0000

I’m sensing double standards. Daily Mirror telling people how to tactically vote to keep Conservatives out. Of course that’s left bias and therefore allowed.

By: Tom Corfield

Tom Corfield — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:55:07 +0000

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By: Oliver Phillips

Oliver Phillips — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:54:35 +0000

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By: Sheryl Odlum

Sheryl Odlum — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:23:24 +0000

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By: Paul Hilder

Paul Hilder — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:06:49 +0000

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