Panorama scolds MCB
The editor of the BBC’s Panorama has published a detailed rebuttal of the self-important clowns of the MCB’s complaint against the program A Question of Leadership.
Mike Robinson writes:
I have found there to be no truth in your claims that this programme was dishonestly presented, maliciously motivated or Islamophobic.
The programme’s purpose was to reflect, inform and generate debate in the Muslim community and the wider population about the nature and direction of the leadership of British Muslims.
In the light of the London bombings this is a debate which many Muslims to whom we spoke believe is long overdue.
As this debate goes forward I very much hope that you will desist from unwarranted and wildly inaccurate attacks on the honesty of our journalism.
The rebuttal follows fairly obvious lines (the complaint was pretty pathetic). It now remains only for Ofcom to publish their response. It is unlikely to be very different.
It should be noted, however, that the Panorama programme was regarded by some in the Asian community as a missed opportunity because that it failed to dig up enough dirt on the MCB, and left itself open to accusations of “islamophobia” by neglecting to widen its remit to other self-appointed leaders of other religious communities.
Ra! Ra! Ra!
Thoroughly trounced the little “we’re so badly done to” whiners.
Now when will Panorama examine the Vardy-run Academies and other schools of similar priviledge? A bit of biting journalism might open a few eyes and remove a few blinkers in both parties; but I doubt it.
And for that matter the whole creeping religiosity everywhere?
Creeping jesus Blair, it turns out the Grdy Broon is a “christian” as well, then there’s Ruth Kelly and her fascist friends.
Crawling christain Sturton (Stourton?) on radio4, and of course, where we started from, the unelected, self-selected, unrepresentative MCB.