tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post7112982085574412869..comments2024-03-08T15:43:20.236+00:00Comments on Keynesian Liberal: “When is a horde not a horde”?Peter Wrigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-7796932358330357772014-03-16T18:15:07.098+00:002014-03-16T18:15:07.098+00:00And here is John's comment on that pretty feeb...And here is John's comment on that pretty feeble "resolution" of the complaint.<br /><br />Dear Simon Yip,<br /><br />I am surprised that the original complainant (Wm. Galloway) found that the steps taken by the newspaper (Daily Mail) to add a "clarification" to the original story were sufficient for him. They are not sufficient for me.<br /><br />I think the resolution brought about by the PCC for me defines the term "edentic".<br /><br />My strong perception is that the "Daily Mail" chose to run a headline scare story that would pander to the prejudices of its readers (not to mention its owner & editor). The story was both bald & stark. It was attention-seeking and in the effort to be lurid the facts were simply made up. See for example, the obtaining of a high-price quote to fly from Bucharest or Sofia to London by the dishonest expedient of routing the flight via some extra-European airport (possibly JFK or the like). This is deliberately misleading - a shabby trick. Yet the PCC and Mr Galoway think that this can be resolved via a "clarification".<br /><br />For me a "clarification" is woefully inadequate. The "Mail" got its story and impacted on the consciousness of its readers. Very few readers are going to bother reading a "clarification". I will bet the PCC a pound to a penny that the "clarification" was printed with only a small fraction of the prominence of the original article.<br /><br />The newspaper should have been made to grovel and apologise for its deliberate dishonesty. Instead it has been given the lightest of taps on the wrist.<br /><br />Since I have no faith whatsoever in your organisation to deal with this matter in an effective and proportionate fashion I do not ask you to take this matter further. This is a reflection on you and no indication from me that "I am satisfied" .<br /><br />Yours faithfully<br /><br />John Cole.<br /><br />I believe Jon Danzig is "incandescent" (John's word) and is to take the matter further. I'll keep you postedPeter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-30887422532431817432014-03-16T18:07:27.787+00:002014-03-16T18:07:27.787+00:00The above comment was deleted because of errors in...The above comment was deleted because of errors in setting out. Here is a tidier version of the PCC's response to the complaint.<br /><br />On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Simon Yip wrote:<br /><br /> I write further to your complaint to the Press Complaints Commission about the article headlined “Sold out! Flights and buses full as Romanians head for the UK” published by the Daily Mail on 31 December 2013.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> At the time you wrote to us, we were already investigating the article following an earlier complaint. That investigation has now been concluded on the basis that the complaint was resolved between the complainant and the newspaper. The following summary of the complaint will be published on our website:<br /><br /> Mr William Galloway complained to the Press Complaints Commission that the newspaper had published inaccurate information in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice. The complainant said that the newspaper had incorrectly claimed that flights from Romania to London were full, and that seats were selling for up to £3000. The complainant had been able to find available spaces on these flights at reasonable prices. While some flights did cost up to £3000, these were indirect flights which went via countries outside Europe.<br /><br /> The complaint was resolved when the PCC negotiated the publication of the following clarification in both the print and online Corrections and Clarifications column:<br /> <br /> An article on December 31 reported information provided by local travel agents that there was limited availability on flights and buses to London from Romania and Bulgaria in January this year, despite one airline doubling the number of flights. We have since been made aware that some reasonably priced flights and seats on buses were available from Bucharest and Sofia at that time. We are also happy to clarify that some of the additional flights were put in place before January 1. (Cl 1 )<br /> <br /> The following update was added to the online article:<br /> <br /> UPDATE: Our reporters in Bucharest and Sofia were informed by travel agents and on websites within the countries that there was very limited availability on flights and buses to London at the start of the new year. We have since been made aware, however, that some readers were able to find a larger number of flights leaving Bucharest and Sofia at the beginning of January with availability, with fares starting from £122. We understand that some seats on buses bound for London were also available at the time. We are happy to clarify that some of the additional flights were put in place before January 1. (Cl 1 )<br /> <br /> I should make clear that the above outcome reflects a resolution that the complainant considered to be a satisfactory response to his complaint; it is not a PCC ruling. In instances where a complaint has been resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant, the Commission does not generally rule on the matter. If you do not feel that the actions taken by the newspaper are sufficient to address the concerns you raised in your complaint, I would be grateful if you could inform us in the next seven days. It would be helpful if you could explain why you consider the actions to be insufficientPeter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-7212749678945225222014-03-16T18:02:38.401+00:002014-03-16T18:02:38.401+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-10375268214065262032014-02-05T20:50:17.718+00:002014-02-05T20:50:17.718+00:00My latest article, '13 reasons why am taking t...My latest article, '13 reasons why am taking the Daily Mail to the Press Complaints Commission' has had over 80,000 readers in less than two weeks. See: www.13reasons.eu-rope.com<br /><br />The issue was raised this week in the House of Lords. See my YouTube video http://youtu.be/sKVJFXtLtPkJon Danzighttp://www.jondanzig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-992535495024633942014-01-18T05:38:25.037+00:002014-01-18T05:38:25.037+00:00An astonishingly thorough and detailed investigat...An astonishingly thorough and detailed investigation. I hope you'll alert us to the response of your complaint to the Press Complaints Commission, although I hope that won't be necessary, because it should receive widespread publicity, not least in the Daily Mail.Peter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-53082991606776838432014-01-17T22:41:15.518+00:002014-01-17T22:41:15.518+00:00Now a major new update to my investigation into th...Now a major new update to my investigation into the Daily Mail's article about Romanians and Bulgarians coming to the UK from 1st January. 'Daily Mail: Trick or Truth? You Decide' www.trickortruth.eu-rope.com Or just go to EU-ROPE dot COM.JonDanzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356524481933201848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-70815251761567355412014-01-12T07:07:06.454+00:002014-01-12T07:07:06.454+00:00Thanks John. Your site is very comprehensive. The...Thanks John. Your site is very comprehensive. The Mail seems good at shamelessly arguing that black is white.Peter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-41502646835289685902014-01-11T22:31:29.699+00:002014-01-11T22:31:29.699+00:00There is now a new blog about the Daily Mail claim...There is now a new blog about the Daily Mail claims that buses and planes from Bulgaria and Romania to the UK were full. 'Buses, planes, Bulgaria, Romania and The Daily Mail' Go to EU-ROPE dot com.Jon Danzighttp://www.eu-rope.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-10697071392393151772014-01-10T16:58:49.978+00:002014-01-10T16:58:49.978+00:00Good old Keith Vaz was there to greet this single ...Good old Keith Vaz was there to greet this single immigrant who had come to work but I did not see any rebuttal by him of the canard that thousands were waiting to join him!Stuart Archernoreply@blogger.com