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minus-squareBlaestEgnen@feddit.dklinkfedilinkarrow-up3·13 hours agoIf they release them to the BBC, then it comes down to. Would the UK government want a rut with the US? It lowkey opens for blackmail, if they’re hiding smut on Trump and willingly gives them to the UK.
minus-squareohulancutash@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoWhy would the government be involved?
minus-squareZombie@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 hours agoThe BBC, despite its claims of editorial independence, ultimately serves at the pleasure of the government. It’s very naive to think that any politically significant information given to the BBC wouldn’t then be handed over to Lisa Nandy or MI5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC#Governance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_independence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC#MI5_vetting_policy
If they release them to the BBC, then it comes down to. Would the UK government want a rut with the US?
It lowkey opens for blackmail, if they’re hiding smut on Trump and willingly gives them to the UK.
Why would the government be involved?
The BBC, despite its claims of editorial independence, ultimately serves at the pleasure of the government.
It’s very naive to think that any politically significant information given to the BBC wouldn’t then be handed over to Lisa Nandy or MI5.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC#Governance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_independence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC#MI5_vetting_policy