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We demand that the broadcasters give UKIP a fair chance to speak on behalf of the No campaign

We demand that the broadcasters give UKIP a fair chance to speak on behalf of the No campaign

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Started by James Kelly 12 years, 2 months ago
Until now, broadcasters such as the BBC and STV have rarely permitted UKIP to make the case for the anti-independence campaign. This is clearly now an unsustainable state of affairs given that 17% of the votes cast for anti-independence parties in the European elections went to UKIP, who now hold one of Scotland's six seats in the European Parliament. We call upon the broadcasters to ensure that the full range, breadth, depth, diversity and complexity of anti-independence opinion in Scotland is appropriately represented in future, and specifically that where there is a head-to-head debate between Yes and No, the "Better Together" representative is replaced on approximately one-fifth of occasions by David Coburn, Nigel Farage, or ideally Lord Monckton.

Updates

May 28, 2014

The reach of this petition has reached a level that the major broadcasters can no longer ignore. I am currently drafting a formal letter to the BBC and STV leadership detailing our requirement for improved representation. Expect a summary of their official response to appear here once I have received it.

6 Comments

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Mark Cunningham
12 years ago Featured

YES PLEASE. tired of the same old scripted debates. Farage would actually make it interesting.

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Brian Collins
12 years ago Featured

About time. 17% of the vote is enough to demand representation. Stop ignoring the voters.

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Sarah Schneider
12 years ago Featured

Fairness is supposed to be the law for these broadcasters. So why are they hiding the other side?

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Linda Tan
12 years ago Featured

Sick to death of the same two parties getting all the airtime. Let someone else speak for once.

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Gary Cooper
12 years ago Featured

The bbc is totally biased. Give them a fair shake or just admit you are taking sides.

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Alan Ross
12 years ago Featured

If they represent thousands of scots then they should be on the tv panels. Simple as that.

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