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| − | + | '''Political Scrapbook''' is a left wing [[political blog]] widely known as "Political Crapbook" because it is not renowned for accuracy. It does not subscribe to the Editor's Code of Conduct that guarantees standards of reportage in mainstream newspapers. It specializes in malicious personal attacks, slander and gossip from amateur informants. | |
| − | It supports the Labour | + | It supports the [[Labour Party]], [[European Union|EU]] membership, unlimited immigration, high taxation and the censorship of views seen as "non politically correct" which are labeled "hate-speech". It is opposed to [[Christianity]] yet broadly apologist for [[Islam]], downplays [[Islamic terrorism|Islamic terrorist attacks]], and demonizes [[conservative]]s as the "far-right". Instead of rational or factual discussion it relies on tactics such as accusing opponents of "ranting" or "stirring up hate" while featuring photoshopped pictures of them standing next to Hitler. |
| − | It includes a lot of LGBT propaganda and ideology without scrutiny or analysis. | + | It includes a lot of [[Homosexual agenda|LGBT propaganda and ideology]] without scrutiny or analysis. |
Political Scrapbook is edited by Laurence Durnan,<ref name=bbc-20140509>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27342903 |title=Online news: Breitbart, Political Scrapbook and vice.com |publisher=BBC |date=9 May 2014 |accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> who stated he set the site up "to make life difficult for the right".<ref>{{cite web|last=Asa|first=Bennett|title=Blogger profile: Laurence Durnan of Political Scrapbook|url=http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/26928/blogger-profile-political-scrapbook.thtml|publisher=Total Politics|date=18 August 2010}}</ref> | Political Scrapbook is edited by Laurence Durnan,<ref name=bbc-20140509>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27342903 |title=Online news: Breitbart, Political Scrapbook and vice.com |publisher=BBC |date=9 May 2014 |accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> who stated he set the site up "to make life difficult for the right".<ref>{{cite web|last=Asa|first=Bennett|title=Blogger profile: Laurence Durnan of Political Scrapbook|url=http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/26928/blogger-profile-political-scrapbook.thtml|publisher=Total Politics|date=18 August 2010}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:20, March 15, 2018
Political Scrapbook is a left wing political blog widely known as "Political Crapbook" because it is not renowned for accuracy. It does not subscribe to the Editor's Code of Conduct that guarantees standards of reportage in mainstream newspapers. It specializes in malicious personal attacks, slander and gossip from amateur informants.
It supports the Labour Party, EU membership, unlimited immigration, high taxation and the censorship of views seen as "non politically correct" which are labeled "hate-speech". It is opposed to Christianity yet broadly apologist for Islam, downplays Islamic terrorist attacks, and demonizes conservatives as the "far-right". Instead of rational or factual discussion it relies on tactics such as accusing opponents of "ranting" or "stirring up hate" while featuring photoshopped pictures of them standing next to Hitler.
It includes a lot of LGBT propaganda and ideology without scrutiny or analysis.
Political Scrapbook is edited by Laurence Durnan,[1] who stated he set the site up "to make life difficult for the right".[2]
References
- ↑ "Online news: Breitbart, Political Scrapbook and vice.com", BBC, 9 May 2014. Retrieved on 16 February 2016.
- ↑ Asa, Bennett (18 August 2010). Blogger profile: Laurence Durnan of Political Scrapbook. Total Politics.