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Yet another example of someone on the right being so proud of Britain that they think nothing of importing culture wholesale from the States.

No great surprise, perhaps. But worth repeating that this man owns GB News and is trying to buy the Telegraph.

Sounds a perfect fit.

So, the owner of GB news is a bit of a wrong-up.



Who'd've guessed it, eh Ted?

I'll never quite understand those rich idiotic men who think they're repressed as they gobble up media companies and spew filth into the air.

Won't stop me loathing them, mind.

An opportunity to chip in on another paywalled poll.

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Pure Partridge.

“one to one” talks. Fnarr.

I thought Boris Johnson was meant to be joining GB News. His arrival was announced back in October 2023 but nothing else as been mentioned since. Has Boris decided that the channel is too toxic for his brand or has somebody made him a better offer?

satnav wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:36 pm I thought Boris Johnson was meant to be joining GB News. His arrival was announced back in October 2023 but nothing else as been mentioned since. Has Boris decided that the channel is too toxic for his brand or has somebody made him a better offer?

He's not going to sully himself with minority audiences.

satnav wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:36 pm I thought Boris Johnson was meant to be joining GB News. His arrival was announced back in October 2023 but nothing else as been mentioned since. Has Boris decided that the channel is too toxic for his brand or has somebody made him a better offer?

Maybe Johnson’s too toxic for the channel after someone from the Mail showed his readership figures and how much he costs per reader. Bozo’s pitched his flag firmly on the right, it doesn’t look like he’s heading for the mainstream.

Not everybody who goes to award ceremonies is up for an award, of course, but shouldn't GB News be swerving this "establishment" event?

I'd say they're as much a part of the Establishment as Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump.

satnav wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:36 pm I thought Boris Johnson was meant to be joining GB News. His arrival was announced back in October 2023 but nothing else as been mentioned since. Has Boris decided that the channel is too toxic for his brand or has somebody made him a better offer?

He’s probably banked the “signing on” fee, and they, in their rush to get him, gave such a stupid contract he’s taking the money for doing fuck all (as per), and now they realise how stupid they will look if they made a fuss

Does GB News need Johnson?
Does Boris need Gbeebies?

Much depends on Johnson's future plans.

If he was set on further roles in high office, there might be some scope for Gbeebies.
Being the serious voice (amid all the clowns) with a weekly marquee show could consolidate another support base.
The gammons and Karens who watch and are drifting to Tice and Farage.
He might even draw in a few serious conservatives who'd avoid the Gbeebies nonsense, but tune in for the thoughts of chairman Boris.

But this seems a lot of hard work for the "funtime Boris" we've come to know and detest.
All for pocket money compared to his other financial interests.
That funtime Boris looking for maximum pay and minimum effort has bigger and better avenues to pursue.
US Republican adjacent interests - without the fash coding of Lettuce Liz's recent outing.
Highly paid talks to think tanks and their minions.

Beyond that, he seems to attract a lot of "soft loans" from shady businessmen.
So isn't short of a bob or two.
A cynic might wonder whether these are thank you gifts for the service he rendered as PM.

Gbeebies seems to be a media training ground for Tory MPs. Deep pockets to hire whoever they want, and the oft-mentioned foot in the door.

There's something I can't quite identify there, but it's something very sinister.

Andy McDandy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:38 pm Gbeebies seems to be a media training ground for Tory MPs. Deep pockets to hire whoever they want, and the oft-mentioned foot in the door.

There's something I can't quite identify there, but it's something very sinister.

Perhaps a variation.

GB news being the ratline.
Hardline tories groomed and platformed before flipping to one of the "R class" fringe parties.

A gun at the head of the tories, in case they seem like "going wet".
An echo chamber for all things gammon.

One wonders how ling a gulf-state resident owner can maintain the flood of anti-muslim rhetoric..
I figure that somebody local might take an interest in "People coming over here, undermining our culture".

Money washes away a lot. Apparently the code for westerners out in the Gulf is basically "Try to be discreet, and don't take the piss".