Quote by Iain Duncan Smith

When the news is good, the BBC view is: 'Get the government out of the picture quickly, don't allow them to say anything about it.' When the news is bad: 'Let's all dump on the government.'

When the news is good, the BBC view is: 'Get the government

Summary

This quote highlights a perspective on the BBC's approach to news coverage based on the outcome. It suggests that when there is positive news, the quote alleges that the BBC pushes for a minimal government presence and avoids giving them credit. However, in the case of negative news, the quote suggests that the BBC tends to criticize and blame the government. It implies a bias in the way the BBC frames news stories based on the government's involvement, whereby the government's role is downplayed when news is positive and amplified when news is negative.

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Government

By Iain Duncan Smith

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