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THE BBC has been asked to explain why it has not reported on a large-scale anti-Brexit rally in the centre of London ...

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[–] towerful@programming.dev 146 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (18 children)

Whilst the BBC is impartial and independent and whatever etc. Key positions have been packed with Tory Party supporters/donors/friends.
It's no surprise they toe the government line, especially for their fellow Tories

[–] Reverendender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Non-Brit here. Can someone explain to me what makes up a Tory, and why?

[–] bpm@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 year ago

Mostly hate and misery, with a good dash of racism.

For a more serious answer, "tory" is the nickname for a member of the Conservative party, the UK's major centre-right party. Much like in the US, they've been shifting further right in the past few decades and focusing more on "culture war" BS.

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