The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of a news item that caused a row with alex salmond wasnt good. Is the bbc biased nick robinson v the cybernats part 54. Just after ten oclock on thursday, 7 may 2015 nick robinson stared down the lens of camera 5 in the bbcs election night studio to explain to millions the significance of an exit poll that shocked the country and heralded an earthquake in british politics. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson as he is asked about the economic dangers of independence. On nick robinson bizarre and weird alex salmond s attack on nick robinson and the bbc over its coverage during the independence referendum was bizarre and weird, broadcaster james naughtie has said. Robinson was appearing at the edinburgh international book. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s today programme, said he agonised over how to report an illtempered exchange with the former first minister a week before the.
This is the second time ive seen this stated recently but i cant find any data to back this up however i cant imagine that salmond just pulled this out of his arse, it would seem like a rather naive thing to do. Jim naughtie baffled by alex salmonds weird attacks on nick. He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Alex salmond brands bbc referendum coverage disgrace bt. By contrast alex salmond is sharp in response to the questions, particularly from nick robinson. Alex salmond rants at bbc after rbs says it will quit after. There were more than 1,000 demonstrators, many waving banners stating sack nick robinson, following a report about alex salmond, whom the broadcaster accused of failing to answer a question. Aug 24, 2015 former scottish first minister alex salmond has blasted nick robinson for his coverage of scotlands independence referendum having claimed he has waited for the exbbc political editors. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it kindle edition by nick robinson. Nick robinson claims alex salmond didnt answer his question at a press conference earlier today. Alex salmond launched an astonishing tirade against bbc political editor nick robinson. First minister of scotland alex salmond is interviewed by the bbcs nick. Jim naughtie has said he is baffled by alex salmond s bizarre and weird attacks on nick robinson s coverage of the scottish independence referendum.
Nick robinson on his referendum row with alex salmond and. Nationalists demand nick robinson sacking in vocal antibbc protest hundreds of proindependence supporters turn out at bbcs glasgow hq, chanting you can stick your. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous comparison between vladimirs putins russia and demonstrations staged by nationalists during the referendum. Ive waited for nick robinsons recovery from cancer now.
Scottish readers of the election notebook will, of course, be particularly interested in the sections about the referendum and the now infamous row with alex salmond that made headlines a week. Nick robinson became a hate figure for yes campaigners during the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bbcs nick robinson says the next two years will be. Robinson, who is leaving his post as political editor to join radio 4s today programme, admitted the episode was a source of regret.
Robinson had a dispute with scottish national party leader alex salmond. Alex salmond goes to war with bbc over rbs leak the first minster accuses nick robinson of heckling him and demands the corporation cooperate with a leaks inquiry over rbss announcement it. Nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins russia. The couple are preparing to travel to the city again, for robinson s appearance at the book festival and, of course, to see their daughter perform. Bbcs nick robinson heats up row with snps alex salmond. Now it has got personal again, with mr robinson telling the edinburgh book festival last week that journalists, especially from south of the border. The national union of journalists condemned attempts to intimidate journalists. News opinion letters indyref hot heads do former first minister alex salmond and former bbc political editor nick robinson come out of the recent spat over the broadcasters coverage of last. The inside story of the bareknuckle fight over britains future robinson, nick on.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Or, as giuseppe di lampedusa wrote in the leopard, his melancholic novel about the decline of an aristocratic sicilian family and the unification of italy. News people alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as he condemns bbcs scottish referendum coverage as a disgrace the former snp leader said he held off making comments until. Jim naughtie baffled by alex salmonds weird attacks on. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it audiobook by nick robinson.
What was ignored was that salmond picked the fight, not me jane martinson political editor on his scottish referendum clash, cybernats, tory attitudes to the bbc and his. Bbc accused of antiindependence bias after editing out. The previous day robinson had reported that lloyds bank and rbs would be moving their registered offices from scotland to london in the event of a yes vote. Election notebook nick robinson 9780593075180 netgalley. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Salmond s obsession with nick robinson s indyref report is bizarre and weird 2 comments the today presenter jim naughtie said he is baffled by alex salmond s bizarre continued attacks on the outgoing bbc political editor nick robinson. Sep 01, 2015 with alex salmond currently engaged in a war of words with nick robinson over the bbcs disgraceful coverage of the scottish referendum, there is one former beeb employee he can turn to in. Nick robinson is talking to the guardian about his new book on his way to a meeting at westminster less than 24 hours after enduring his fourth cycle of chemotherapy. Scot backing independence says rivals use bullying the.
Salmond slams robinson over bias claims politics news. On 9 november 2017, the rt channel formerly known as russia today announced he would host a show called the alex salmond show on the network. The second part is the actual answer broadcast only during the conference and forgotten by prime time. Jan 20, 2017 nick robinson spears deluded salmond over indyref 2 claims in brutal bbc interview nick robinson clashed with alex salmond after he claimed he was confident scotland would leave the united. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle gets. The bbcs outgoing political editor nick robinson has accused alex salmond, former leader of the scottish national party, of trying to control the broadcaster, as the war of words over coverage.
I was reminded of alex salmond s reassurance strategy for scottish voters, which could be summarised as continuity in change. Nasty nick robinson cant hook alex salmond in full flow. Jun 11, 2015 just after ten oclock on thursday, 7 may 2015 nick robinson stared down the lens of camera 5 in the bbcs election night studio to explain to millions the significance of an exit poll that shocked the country and heralded an earthquake in british politics. The snp grandee said outgoing political editor nick robinson should be ashamed. Alex salmond s attacks on bbc political editor nick robinson have been branded bizarre by a leading radio journalist today programme presenter jim naughtie says he is baffled by the. If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change. Nick robinson had asked alex salmond a question at a press conference during the referendum debate which didnt go down very well with either mr salmond or his supporters to put it mildly. Alex salmonds attacks on bbc political editor nick. Nick robinson alex salmond interview bbc radio 4 today. Nick robinson referendum coverage was a disgrace the former first minister hits back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on the putinlike treatment nationalists doled. Alex salmond has reignited his longrunning row with the bbc, accusing the corporation of blatant antiindependence bias over how it chose to headline an interview with the rbs chief executive. Rattled alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson as he. The bbcs outgoing political editor nick robinson has accused alex salmond, former leader of the scottish national party, of trying to control the broadcaster, as the war of words over coverage of the independence debate escalates. Jim naughtie has described alex salmonds attacks on nick robinson.
Election notebook is written like a day, broken down into days and places that robinson is at when that particular entry happens. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson as he. Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival, the radio 4 today presenter, said that the former first minister should. Jun 09, 2017 students and unionists were vindicated as nick clegg, angus robertson and alex salmond lost their seats in the general election there were shocking election results across the board as many. Robinson found himself at the centre of a political storm following a row with alex salmond, when he accused the then snp. Sep 11, 2014 nick robinson claims alex salmond didnt answer his question at a press conference earlier today. Alex salmond goes to war with bbc over rbs leak telegraph. The most famous unknown people in the world stephen mansfield tedxnashville duration. The bbc faces accusations of antiindependence bias after its political editor, nick robinson, produced a report that wrongly claimed alex salmond had ignored his question during a heated press conference. Paul mason comes to alex salmonds defence over bbc bias. Jun 11, 2015 2015s general election and its profound implications for britains political future. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinson s ludicrous comparison between vladimirs putins russia and demonstrations staged by nationalists during the referendum. Sep 11, 2014 alex salmonds persecution complex on coffee house alex salmond gave a very good speech earlier today about why scots should vote for independence. Alex salmond has backed yes campaigners who staged an angry protest outside the bbcs scottish headquarters over perceived bias shown by the corporations political editor, nick robinson.
A press conference that the bbc cut off to show the oscar pistorious trial press conference. Nick robinson spears deluded salmond over indyref 2 claims. Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714. The first minister gave the bbc man a detailed and direct response which lasted for over three minutes before raising the matter of the treasury link. Heres the main reason that people dont trust political news by r j hainey published september 29, 2017 updated november 29, 2017 it would be easy to attack nick robinson for being a hypocrite in response to him getting uppity about fake news. Oct 24, 2012 bbcs nick robinson says the next two years will be fascinating for salmond, cameron and scotland by news reporter october 24 2012, 12. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson. Sep 12, 2014 alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson yesterday over the economic factors behind independence. Alex salmond has had numerous runins with the bbc over the issue of scottish independence photo.
Aug 25, 2015 an encounter between the bbcs nick robinson, and then first minister alex salmond on last years referendum campaign trail. Watch alex salmond get into a row with bbc political editor. Aug 24, 2015 alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum as a disgrace as he hit back at outgoing political editor nick robinsons attack on putinlike. Salmond says at one point that scotland is englands largest export market. Having to stand in the hot hall handing the microphone to journalists taking its toll, particularly after the whisky the night before. Robinson crossed a line during his interview with the first minister. Nick robinson will be appearing at the edinburgh international book festival on august 20. Alex salmond probe forced bbc to pull plug on pointless tv. Robinson then takes us through that year up until friday 8th may 2015 completing the year and the story of an election that noone had predicted in the run up to it. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as.
Read and watch the latest news, politics, sport, comment, tv and lifestyle from. Began making my way to international conference centre. First part is what nick robinson broadcast to the uk during his prime time report in 2014. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it audiobook written by nick robinson. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s today programme, said he agonised over how to report an ill. Alex salmond answered questions at an international press conference in edinburgh today and quickly got into a fight with bbc political editor nick robinson. Promoting his book, election notebook, an account of the 12 months leading up to the general election in may, the book includes his experiences during the scottish independence referendum. Election notebook by nick robinson penguin books australia. Nick clegg, alex salmond and angus robertson ousted. Yes campaigners took to the bbcs scottish hq after a clash between alex salmond and bbc political editor nick robinson, who was accused of heckling the first minister his comments came as it emerged that all police leave had been. The guardian view on alex salmond versus nick robinson. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it by robinson, nick isbn. The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of.
Nick robinson v the cybernats part 54 todays big stooshie on twitter. Tempers flared as the bbcs political editor raised royal bank of scotlands contingency plan to move its hq to london with salmond at his curtain call with worlds media. Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival this week, the bbc. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick. Alex salmond corrects david camerons burns pronunciation channel 4 news.
Alex salmond treats the bbcs nick robinson with the precise level of respect he deserves at a press conference. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and ashamed of his coverage of the scottish independence referendum as he hit back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on the putinlike treatment journalists received at the hands of nationalists. Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival, mr naughtie said it was. Sep 11, 2014 alex salmond vs nick robinson at a press conference 7 days before the independence referendum. May 08, 2010 there is an alternative nick robinson 14. Robinson used a recent appearance at the edinburgh book festival to warn. Alex salmond reignites row with top bbc reporter nick robinson over coverage of independence referendum the former first minister said robinson should be ashamed of his work for the beeb in. Alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish.
The episode was recorded in february 2018 with salmond appearing alongside channel 4 news presenter cathy newman, labour mp jess phillips and bbc journalist nick robinson. Indeed, robinson s biggest personal bustups, detailed in the book, have been with the snp and alex salmond, whom he accuses of an utterly calculated attempt to put pressure on the week. Alex salmonds bbc spat called bizarre and weird the. Nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins. Sep 12, 2014 a week before the vote, alex salmond lashed out at antiindependence forces and called for an inquiry into reports that the royal bank of scotland might move to england. He accused the highlyrespected broadcaster of heckling him when he urged the snp leader to answer his. Alex salmond backs protests against bias shown by bbcs. Nick robinson interviews former snp leader alex salmond during the scottish referendum campaign. An encounter between the bbcs nick robinson, and then first minister alex salmond on last years referendum campaign trail. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as he. Bbc hired indyref bodyguard for nick robinson the scotsman. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous. Salmond s successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. Nick robinson journalist jump to navigation jump to search.
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