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Originally Posted by jaxie

But no one has said anything about people not being allowed to protest and it was covered quite extensively by the media.

Not really, it was very patchy as to any references to it originally.

It has been moreso much later but this thread is actually about protests being newsworthy and how the media conveniently avoids certain issues as to the news.
Even comments on here are saying protest marches are regular and if all were on the news, there would be room for little else.
I disagree, we have 24 hour news channels and that should mean all events are well covered and addressed, whatever they are about.

You can bet your life, there would not only be solid reporting of any protests had this been the other way but likely interviews and debates on the issue too.
I'd like to see the balance honoured whichever way it had gone.

The right to try to influence govt. and air any grievances people have as to how things are going or have gone, is just that a right.
Even if no one, as in this govt, and indeed the Labour govt in 1978/9 does in refusing to use their ears to listen.

Anyhow, I have not put any of my points on this on this thread until now, so when I acknowledged Ammi's point, I then chose to add my first contribution to this thread's topic then.
Which as a member on here is actually my right too.