BBC labels single mums lazy an update.

[Hurricane Puffrose]

A while ago, a campaign was set up after Newsnight depicted a working single Mam as lazy and a benefit seeker; 27000 people signed the petition, and a link was posted here, today I received this, all my personal details have been removed.

Shanene Thorpe, via Change.org

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With you and more than 27,000 others standing behind me, I stood up to the BBC for publicly humiliating me and all working mothers on national TV. It was an incredibly hard thing to do and I couldn’t have done it without your support.
Last Thursday night, Newsnight listened to our petition and issued a live on-air apology. Thank you -- this wouldn’t have happened without you.
When you signed my petition calling for the BBC to publicly apologise for misrepresenting me during an interview on Newsnight in May, the BBC issued a written apology. This was a huge step in acknowledging what they'd done but it still wasn't as public as my humiliation.
So, armed with your support I took the issue to the BBC editorial complaints board and last Thursday night, Newsnight finally apologised on air -- you can watch it here.
I was absolutely amazed and almost couldn't believe it! Hearing it acknowledged live on TV was an emotional but incredible feeling. I didn't give up and I made sure they knew I had the support of over 27,000 people -- like you -- behind me.
When I first saw the interview on the programme back in May I was totally humiliated and embarrassed but the support I've received from everyone has been incredible.
This has been a massive victory for me and now that the BBC has fully acknowledged their wrongdoing I hope they'll think twice about doing it to others.
Thank you,
Shanene

[Nic]

Re: BBC labels single mums lazy an update.

There is no harder job than being a parent! I wish we lived in a world where people didn't feel the need to judge without knowing any facts

[Bill-K]

Re: BBC labels single mums lazy an update.

I think it's even worse when those who know the facts choose to ignore them - and build a career on that.

Allegra Stratton - a journalist ? Doesn't say much for journalism, does she ?

"Auntie" Beeb ? Doesn't say much for good old 'British Broadcasting,' does she ?

Kenny Everett said more than either of these two horrid ladies - and "In the best possible taste" !!!

[Celestine]

Re: BBC labels single mums lazy an update.

Brilliant news, well done Shanene and to all her supporters for bringing about this result. :beagle:

[Bill-K]

Re: BBC labels single mums lazy an update.

Indeed - well done to all who reminded the Beeb that if they don't care to listen - they will NOT be listened to in turn.

Why, though, did the Beeb's intrepid 'reporter' Allegra Stratton not have the guts or basic courtesy to apologise to Shanene herself ? Good for Shanene - but the Beeb have further condemned themselves by their totally inadequate effort to display decent 'British' values.

Broadcasting at its worst - but the truth will out, because its whispers fall on so many open ears.