BBC Right to Condemn Cameron - Shock

I have received a reply, entirely predictable, you may agree, from the BBC about my complaint over their headline saying that "David Cameron had been widely condemned" for his use of the word "swarm" in connection to the human tragedy at Calais. The BBC say, in their defence, that the language was condemned by "the Refugee Council, Labour’s acting leader, Harriet Harman, the SNP, the Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, and the UN Special Representative for International Migration, Peter Sutherland."  To coin a phrase, they (all the above) would say that, wouldn't they?  All the BBC have done is to prove that if they ask the right people you will get the answer you need to support your corporate agenda!  Finally, I agree that " BBC News did not take a standpoint on the language used by Mr Cameron"  - that would have lead to accusations of bias.  Quite cleverly, the BBC got their knife in by hiding behind those "widely consulted," whoever they were!

This is what they said in full:

"BBC News has reported extensively on the migrant crisis in Calais and our coverage has included voices from across the debate. We have reported on measures taken by both the UK and French governments to deal with incursions into the Channel Tunnel, explored the motivation of migrants trying to come to the UK, and examined the impact of the situation in Calais on tourists and businesses.

As part of this overall coverage, we reported on reaction to the Prime Minister's use of the word “swarm” when describing migrants trying to reach the UK. The language he used led to criticism from a number of prominent groups and individuals, including the Refugee Council, Labour’s acting leader, Harriet Harman, the SNP, the Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, and the UN Special Representative for International Migration, Peter Sutherland.

We believe that these concerns were reported entirely properly and we included Downing Street’s reaction to this criticism. BBC News did not take a standpoint on the language used by Mr Cameron; we simply reflected the views of others.

Thank you again for contacting us, we value your feedback. All complaints are sent to senior management and news teams every morning and we included your points in this overnight report. These reports are among the most widely read sources of feedback in the BBC and ensures that your complaint has been seen by the right people quickly. This helps inform their decisions about current and future programmes."