A group of leading academics and experts coordinated by the Media Reform Coalition are today calling for an international mission to monitor the UK general election. The group’s call follows a fact-finding mission last month conducted by representatives from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). In light of concerns over the UK’s concentrated and … [Read more...]
Election coverage alert: Today Programme 10 May
The first of our election coverage alerts (with thanks to Patrick Newman from Stevenage) concerns an interview on this morning's BBC Radio 4 Today Programme with Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats. The interview lasted over 10 minutes, during which Farron made repeated claims about his party being - or having the potential to be - the only credible and effective … [Read more...]