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Cliff Richard is now Barbadian

More importantly, if he is now Barbadian, what the fuck was he doing putting his name to this:

"The decision on whether to leave our shared country is, of course, absolutely yours alone. Nevertheless, that decision will have a huge effect on all of us in the rest of the United Kingdom,

We want to let you know how very much we value our bonds of citizenship with you, and to express our hope that you will vote to renew them. What unites us is much greater than what divides us. Let's stay together."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...s-calling-for-Scotland-to-stay-in-the-UK.html
 
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Right. I've only ever read that shit 2ndhand on here. Following those links is...strange...


all of these conspiracy theories root back in the protocols/illuminate/Templars/freemasons etc etc. They new lot are grafted poorly ontop of the traditional ones
 
Many alternative places do cite sources.

I think there's a bit of a gap between what they cite as "sources" (other conspira-pages, blogs etc) and what would be construed as sources by anyone bringing a neutral-ish eye to proceedings.

Its often clear when they are bias, more so than mainstream which matches sleight of hand with pomposity. People who make 5 out of 2 plus 2 are rife in all forms of media. Mainstram standards are going down, as excellently documented in Flat Earth News. Even you have to cite occadsional work in serious newpapers. Much of the popular press output is wanton hate lies...

Except that, like all good liars, the lies are constructed around a kernel of truth.

more insipid even than many alternative sources. Its a hall of mirrors of course but i think my main point stands here: increasing numbers are turning their backs on mainstream press, and with good reason. The merits of what they then may turn to are of course highly varied and up for debate.

I'd dsiagree. I'd say that increasing numbers are supplementing their intake of mainstream media with alernative sources, but that they can be just as blind to the bias and predelictions of their alternative sources as they are to those of the mainstream media.
 
South Yorkshire police, who are investigating Richard, and Thames Valley – who assisted South Yorkshire officers in the search – denied the leak.

In a statement on Friday, Thames Valley police said: "Thames Valley police did not speak to any media outlets prior to the warrant being executed in Sunningdale, Berkshire, yesterday. This is a South Yorkshire police investigation and local officers from Thames Valley police assisted South Yorkshire officers in their search of the property."

While South Yorkshire police would have alerted the Thames Valley force that they wished to carry out an operation in their area, it is unclear if any other criminal justice organisation would have had prior knowledge.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/aug/15/cliff-richard-leak-bbc-police-deny
 
Interesting piece in the Torygraph. Shorn of the grumbling about the BBC having the story (they wouldn't be complaining if it was they who'd been tipped off...) it might shed some light on what South Yorkshire Police were trying to achieve by going public over the raid.
 
Interesting piece in the Torygraph. Shorn of the grumbling about the BBC having the story (they wouldn't be complaining if it was they who'd been tipped off...) it might shed some light on what South Yorkshire Police were trying to achieve by going public over the raid.

So the question from that story is who told the BBC? Interesting.
 
Interesting piece in the Torygraph. Shorn of the grumbling about the BBC having the story (they wouldn't be complaining if it was they who'd been tipped off...) it might shed some light on what South Yorkshire Police were trying to achieve by going public over the raid.

The Torygraph said:
Police investigating a child sex assault allegation made against Sir Cliff Richard have said “a number of people” have come forward with information as a result of publicity surrounding a search of his home.

(Heaven forfend that they could be engaging in news management... though letting it be known, in a libel-proof fashion, that there is an investigation, in order to prompt others to come forward, is probably legitimate?)

Where's my tip-fee? :mad:
 
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