BBC double standards on the death of a politician – There was no mention of expenses cheat or cynical class betrayal when Alister ‘Serial Second Home Flipper’ Darling died and Alex Salmond had only praise for him, but when Alex Salmond died, he had a ‘less pleasant side’ it seems

There’s no mention of Darling’s move from the hard left to the Blair Cabinet. There’s no reference to his role in a divisive referendum campaign. There’s no mention of his 2007 mistake in the loss of 25 million British Citizens personal data or of his failure to protect 5 million low earners in 2008 from becoming worse off after a tax rate reduction that only benefited the better off or, most shocking, when he changed the designation of his second home four times in four years, allowing him to claim for the costs of his family home in Edinburgh, and to buy and furnish a flat in London.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5293500/Alistair-Darlings-stamp-duty-paid-by-public-MPs-expenses.html

But, when the former SNP leader dies, BBC Scotland, have a very different reaction:

Sheeesh, we know who has a ‘less pleasant side.’

What else did BBC Scotland have to say about Darling?

James Cook – Alistair Darling: ‘Serious, discreet and driven by fairness’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67581555

Fairness? Expenses mentioned? My dear chap? This is no time for that!

I wonder, what did Alex Salmond have to say when Darling died?

Alistair Darling: Alex Salmond praises ‘formidable’ referendum rival https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-67580566

Expenses? Anything bad? Quite the opposite – not a bad word said – kindness, grace, charm.

9 thoughts on “BBC double standards on the death of a politician – There was no mention of expenses cheat or cynical class betrayal when Alister ‘Serial Second Home Flipper’ Darling died and Alex Salmond had only praise for him, but when Alex Salmond died, he had a ‘less pleasant side’ it seems”

    1. THE SOONER SCOTS GROW A PAIR OF BALLS AND KICK

      these gutter unionists out of Scotland the BETTER

      we are being DRAGGED TO OBLIVION

      INDEPENDENCE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER

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    2. SPOT ON THE SOONER WE ALLUNIONIST PARTIES OUT OF SCOTLAND THE BETTER

      THEY ARE BLEEDING SCOTLAND DRY

      NOW BYPASSING STEALING SCOTTISH ELECTRICITY DIRECT TO ENGLAND

      then they will CHARGE US MORE FOR OUR FRIGGIN ELECTRICITY

      COME ON SCOTS CATCH A FRIGGIN GRIP

      YOUR KIDS WILL EITHER GROWUP POOR IN SCOTLAND

      OR MOVE TO OTHER COUNTRIES

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  2. There are many things we will have to bite our tongues on just now. It does seem though that some presenters just can’t help themselves. If, like quite a few others, they disliked the man while alive, then they need only report the sad news that he has died. We don’t need or want their personal opinions. Of course, they are also tripping over themselves to interview people like John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon in the hope that somebody will drop them a scoop. As if!

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    1. I was pleasantly surprised to read the warm and affectionate statement from my Glasgow University contemporary, Andrew Neill, whose right wing views and propagandising are well-known. It also indicated that he knew Mr Salmond well and, despite differences in political views they could still relate on a human, personal level.

      Alasdair Macdonald.

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      1. When you think about it, most of us have friends and relatives who don’t share our political or personal opinions. It would be no different for Alex Salmond who was, by all accounts, a sociable fellow.

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  3. This was deleted in less than 30 seconds on my FB page. So I just cut and pasted the text and re-posted. For some strange reason you’re not allowed to put posts on facebook in order to get “Likes”. I couldn’t give a toss about “LIkes”, so why don’t they just take the freaking “Like” button away?

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  4. I expect no more from that shower at BBC Scotland all of them I always remember one of the last head there as saying we must get the trust back they never have and never will.

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  5. The funeral will be well supported. That will show support. The best Statesman who did so much for Scotland. A different place. Devolution. Independence support still increasing.

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