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Tuesday 23 April 2013
Saturday 13 April 2013
'La Plus Vielle Alliance Du Monde' - A Communication With The French Consulate
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The letter handed to the French Consul reads as follows:-
Dear Monsieur Coffinier,
We wish to note our concern at BBC Scotland portraying the
position of the French Government as opposed to Scottish independence. The French Republic, rightly, has made no
such statement, or shown any desire to dissuade or persuade Scots to vote for
independence. Nonetheless many Scots
have been left with that impression after remarks made by a French Euro MP were
reported by the BBC as if they reflected the ‘French view.’
It is with incidents like this in mind that we respectfully
ask that you make representations to the French Government to request that
OSCE-ODIHR international election monitors are brought to Scotland to monitor
the independence referendum.
France has always been an ally of Scotland. The French Government has stood by Scottish
democracy in the past. The ‘father of
Scottish democracy,’ the suffrage campaigner Thomas Muir, was granted
citizenship and asylum after being persecuted by the British Government for his
commitment to democracy in Scotland.
When de Gaulle visited Scotland he described the relationship between our
two countries as “La plus vielle alliance du monde.”
Yours sincerely,
Nick Durie
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Press Release: Honour The Auld Alliance - A Fair Poll For Scots
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT DETAILS
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Email: nick.durie@googlemail.com
Telephone: 07798903944
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NOTES TO THE EDITOR
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* The BBC has portrayed a number of foreign ministers from EU states as opposing Scottish independence. This has led to statements from two foreign governments correcting the BBC for their impartial reportage. (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC is a state broadcaster for the UK. In respect of Scotland's referendum, after multiple complaints about the BBC's biased coverage it has stated, "We are not in an official referendum campaign and therefore do not have to balance it out between yes and no." (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC portrayed "the French view" on independence by interviewing a French Euro MP who was previously a New Labour special advisor. Her views reflected nothing more than personal bias but this was reported as if she were a government spokesperson (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
* The Organisation for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights is an Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe executive agency; its election monitors are recognised the world over as guarantors of fair polls, and fair media, and they take a dim view of media bias (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
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BEGINS
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Demonstrators are gathering outside the French Consulate in Edinburgh today at 1pm, to urge France to honour, 'the Auld Alliance.'
"We have had enough of media bias undermining Scotland's democracy, and a fair independence poll," says Nick Durie, one of several lobby organisers. Demonstrators are assembling today outside the French consulate in Edinburgh to ask France to support Scottish calls for an election monitoring mission to be dispatched from the Organisation for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights - a European election monitoring body.
This year BBC Scotland - the state broadcaster - has claimed that three foreign governments have opposed Scottish independence. The former British ambassador, Craig Murray, has claimed that this is because the BBC in Scotland is controlled by New Labour. Earlier this year the BBC interviewed a former New Labour special advisor, who is now a Euro MP. She opposed Scottish independence. Her views were aired as if they reflected the position of the French Government. Scottish viewers were left with the impression that France had been denouncing Scottish independence.
On the 18th of September, next year, Scots will decide if Scotland should be an independent country. When De Gaulle visited Scotland he described Scotland's relationship with France as "La plus vielle alliance du monde." Historically France has taken a great interest in Scottish democracy. When the 'father of Scottish democracy,' Thomas Muir, was rescued by French officials after having been transported for campaigning for the vote the Republic gave him citizenship and hailed his efforts. Today Scotland needs the help of "La plus vielle alliance du monde," to prevent the British government using state controlled media to influence the independence referendum through biased reportage.
"Fair faw the Auld Alliance!" Said Nick, in the Scots language. "Vive L'Alliance Franco-Ecossaise."
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ENDS
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CONTACT DETAILS
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Email: nick.durie@googlemail.com
Telephone: 07798903944
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NOTES TO THE EDITOR
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* The BBC has portrayed a number of foreign ministers from EU states as opposing Scottish independence. This has led to statements from two foreign governments correcting the BBC for their impartial reportage. (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC is a state broadcaster for the UK. In respect of Scotland's referendum, after multiple complaints about the BBC's biased coverage it has stated, "We are not in an official referendum campaign and therefore do not have to balance it out between yes and no." (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC portrayed "the French view" on independence by interviewing a French Euro MP who was previously a New Labour special advisor. Her views reflected nothing more than personal bias but this was reported as if she were a government spokesperson. (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
* The Organisation for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights is an Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe executive agency; its election monitors are recognised the world over as guarantors of fair polls, and fair media, and they take a dim view of media bias (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
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CONTACT DETAILS
---------------
Email: nick.durie@googlemail.com
Telephone: 07798903944
-------------------
NOTES TO THE EDITOR
-------------------
* The BBC has portrayed a number of foreign ministers from EU states as opposing Scottish independence. This has led to statements from two foreign governments correcting the BBC for their impartial reportage. (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC is a state broadcaster for the UK. In respect of Scotland's referendum, after multiple complaints about the BBC's biased coverage it has stated, "We are not in an official referendum campaign and therefore do not have to balance it out between yes and no." (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC portrayed "the French view" on independence by interviewing a French Euro MP who was previously a New Labour special advisor. Her views reflected nothing more than personal bias but this was reported as if she were a government spokesperson (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
* The Organisation for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights is an Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe executive agency; its election monitors are recognised the world over as guarantors of fair polls, and fair media, and they take a dim view of media bias (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
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BEGINS
------
Demonstrators are gathering outside the French Consulate in Edinburgh today at 1pm, to urge France to honour, 'the Auld Alliance.'
"We have had enough of media bias undermining Scotland's democracy, and a fair independence poll," says Nick Durie, one of several lobby organisers. Demonstrators are assembling today outside the French consulate in Edinburgh to ask France to support Scottish calls for an election monitoring mission to be dispatched from the Organisation for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights - a European election monitoring body.
This year BBC Scotland - the state broadcaster - has claimed that three foreign governments have opposed Scottish independence. The former British ambassador, Craig Murray, has claimed that this is because the BBC in Scotland is controlled by New Labour. Earlier this year the BBC interviewed a former New Labour special advisor, who is now a Euro MP. She opposed Scottish independence. Her views were aired as if they reflected the position of the French Government. Scottish viewers were left with the impression that France had been denouncing Scottish independence.
On the 18th of September, next year, Scots will decide if Scotland should be an independent country. When De Gaulle visited Scotland he described Scotland's relationship with France as "La plus vielle alliance du monde." Historically France has taken a great interest in Scottish democracy. When the 'father of Scottish democracy,' Thomas Muir, was rescued by French officials after having been transported for campaigning for the vote the Republic gave him citizenship and hailed his efforts. Today Scotland needs the help of "La plus vielle alliance du monde," to prevent the British government using state controlled media to influence the independence referendum through biased reportage.
"Fair faw the Auld Alliance!" Said Nick, in the Scots language. "Vive L'Alliance Franco-Ecossaise."
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ENDS
----
---------------
CONTACT DETAILS
---------------
Email: nick.durie@googlemail.com
Telephone: 07798903944
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NOTES TO THE EDITOR
-------------------
* The BBC has portrayed a number of foreign ministers from EU states as opposing Scottish independence. This has led to statements from two foreign governments correcting the BBC for their impartial reportage. (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC is a state broadcaster for the UK. In respect of Scotland's referendum, after multiple complaints about the BBC's biased coverage it has stated, "We are not in an official referendum campaign and therefore do not have to balance it out between yes and no." (http://newsnetscotland.com/
* The BBC portrayed "the French view" on independence by interviewing a French Euro MP who was previously a New Labour special advisor. Her views reflected nothing more than personal bias but this was reported as if she were a government spokesperson. (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
* The Organisation for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights is an Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe executive agency; its election monitors are recognised the world over as guarantors of fair polls, and fair media, and they take a dim view of media bias (http://www.craigmurray.org.uk/
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