Media discussion - 2025/26

Saddleworth2 said:
We will never know. She appeared with him in a couple of his documentaries and was hired on the basis of that. Personally, I think she is very good at what she does. It’s not just the BBC though nepotism is rife in Industry and politics. Just look at the public school system. That’s why I can’t really get annoyed with Megan McCubbin.
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You've hit the nail on the head there, it's the private education system, not nepotism. Megan McCubbin has a degree in zoology, so presenting a program about animals bases itself on her expertise and education, and is a meritocratic appointment. Her family connection may have helped her in knowing there was a vacancy, and that is legal and fine. Her presenting abilities, and I must admit her easiness on the eye also make it a good appointment!

It's the private school system that still insidiously controls the upper echelons of not just politics (where it is clearly rife on the right wing side, and not unknown on the left), but the civil service, military, media and even private business too.

7% of our population went to private school. More than half of BBC presenters went to private school. Why? 38% of BBC executives come from private school backgrounds, a figure that has increased in recent years. 66% of the England Rugby Union squad this year went to private or selective schools. This is the opposite of a meritocracy. 63% of the military top brass. 50% of newspaper columnists.

It is the private education system that drives the corruption leading to mediocrity at the top of organisations across this country. Why does the MOD waste so much money?.. because it's run by civil servants and generals that have no idea of the value of money, and why should they? they've never had to think about it. But that makes them uniquely unsuitable for the job, yet the pattern on their tie got them the job. This is what we should be fighting against. It is this corruption that is continually dragging Britain down - we're lions led by donkeys.

OK, that was quite a rant, sorry, but it's a rant based on facts, not emotions:

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NowInMilnrow said:
You've hit the nail on the head there, it's the private education system, not nepotism. Megan McCubbin has a degree in zoology, so presenting a program about animals bases itself on her expertise and education, and is a meritocratic appointment. Her family connection may have helped her in knowing there was a vacancy, and that is legal and fine. Her presenting abilities, and I must admit her easiness on the eye also make it a good appointment!

It's the private school system that still insidiously controls the upper echelons of not just politics (where it is clearly rife on the right wing side, and not unknown on the left), but the civil service, military, media and even private business too.

7% of our population went to private school. More than half of BBC presenters went to private school. Why? 38% of BBC executives come from private school backgrounds, a figure that has increased in recent years. 66% of the England Rugby Union squad this year went to private or selective schools. This is the opposite of a meritocracy. 63% of the military top brass. 50% of newspaper columnists.

It is the private education system that drives the corruption leading to mediocrity at the top of organisations across this country. Why does the MOD waste so much money?.. because it's run by civil servants and generals that have no idea of the value of money, and why should they? they've never had to think about it. But that makes them uniquely unsuitable for the job, yet the pattern on their tie got them the job. This is what we should be fighting against. It is this corruption that is continually dragging Britain down - we're lions led by donkeys.

OK, that was quite a rant, sorry, but it's a rant based on facts, not emotions:

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It is one of the key reasons that we are in the premier league for wealth inequality. #blamemegan ;-)
 
NowInMilnrow said:
You've hit the nail on the head there, it's the private education system, not nepotism. Megan McCubbin has a degree in zoology, so presenting a program about animals bases itself on her expertise and education, and is a meritocratic appointment. Her family connection may have helped her in knowing there was a vacancy, and that is legal and fine. Her presenting abilities, and I must admit her easiness on the eye also make it a good appointment!

It's the private school system that still insidiously controls the upper echelons of not just politics (where it is clearly rife on the right wing side, and not unknown on the left), but the civil service, military, media and even private business too.

7% of our population went to private school. More than half of BBC presenters went to private school. Why? 38% of BBC executives come from private school backgrounds, a figure that has increased in recent years. 66% of the England Rugby Union squad this year went to private or selective schools. This is the opposite of a meritocracy. 63% of the military top brass. 50% of newspaper columnists.

It is the private education system that drives the corruption leading to mediocrity at the top of organisations across this country. Why does the MOD waste so much money?.. because it's run by civil servants and generals that have no idea of the value of money, and why should they? they've never had to think about it. But that makes them uniquely unsuitable for the job, yet the pattern on their tie got them the job. This is what we should be fighting against. It is this corruption that is continually dragging Britain down - we're lions led by donkeys.

OK, that was quite a rant, sorry, but it's a rant based on facts, not emotions:

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Interesting table.
They talk about the glass ceiling for women but there's equally a glass ceiling for non privately educated people in most professions - the armed forces being a prime example - There's not many Admiral/General John Smiths from Denton in their ranks.
 
Little interview with Zabba on Flashscore.

www.flashscore.co.uk

Zabaleta on 'obsessed' Guardiola & Kompany's Bayern success | Flashscore.co.uk

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, Manchester City icon Pablo Zabaleta looked back on his time at the club, discussing former colleagues from Pep Guardiola to Mario Balotelli, and also gave his thoughts on Vincent Kompany's success as Bayern Munich manager.
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Donmcfc said:
This is my list of five recommendations for redundancy at the BBC:

Simon Stone / Dan Roan / Wayne Rooney / Claire Balding / Naga Munchetty
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Completely agree but Balding is top of my list, should have been sacked after the unnecessary ribbing of Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell about his teeth.

He later died with the verdict as “misadventure” from taking Class A substances but the ridicule Balding heaped on him was unforgivable, she’s an untalented tosser who gets where warm oil doesn’t.
 
Ho Chi Man City said:
Completely agree but Balding is top of my list, should have been sacked after the unnecessary ribbing of Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell about his teeth.

He later died with the verdict as “misadventure” from taking Class A substances but the ridicule Balding heaped on him was unforgivable, she’s an untalented tosser who gets where warm oil doesn’t.
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Did he have a localised accent by any chance?
 
invisibleandalone said:
I'm sure Starmer would step in there as a paedo and HR lawyer.
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It’s just intellectual laziness this mate. Also a far-right talking point.

Not sticking up for the BBC - it’s an insidious institution, and if you want I can lay it out exactly why when I’ve got the time later on - but just repeating that kind of stuff is pure destructive man.
 
Oggie said:
It’s just intellectual laziness this mate. Also a far-right talking point.

Not sticking up for the BBC - it’s an insidious institution, and if you want I can lay it out exactly why when I’ve got the time later on - but just repeating that kind of stuff is pure destructive man.
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Yep, you wouldn't think Starmer would do it would you.
 
Ho Chi Man City said:
Completely agree but Balding is top of my list, should have been sacked after the unnecessary ribbing of Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell about his teeth.

He later died with the verdict as “misadventure” from taking Class A substances but the ridicule Balding heaped on him was unforgivable, she’s an untalented tosser who gets where warm oil doesn’t.
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I remember that incident and it was poor, she should never have been allowed to work in TV again it was unnecessarily cruel.
 
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