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In article , Iain Churches
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"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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Since they were given the figures by the companies I guess it is up to
them to decide if it is to be kept secret. However it is hard to
decide what 'harm' publication would cause them *if* the snippets and
selective interpretations they gloss onto them aren't simply 'spin'.
The figures I have seen seem to be those which show 'improvements' in
one area or another, but with other areas unmentioned.

People cannot dispute or interpret your figs if you don't release any:-)

My comment is based on the BPI documents I have seen that were openly
available at the time. Afraid I have no other figures of my own for the UK,
although one or two people have made comments to me about this.


You may be unaware, Iain, of the curious situation that UK MPs have
dropped themselves into as a result of the way they behaved when they
worked on the basis that they could keep 'secret' their actual
expenses claims. They insisted that publication wasn't necessary, and
would not show that the facts differed from their saying all was well.
Yet the facts turn out to be otherwise.

Yes. I read The European and also The Daily telegraph several times a
week. Surely Michael Martin cannot survive such a disgraceful
business? (Sorry, that's strictly OT)

Afraid that I am rather dubious of the way this 'scandal' is going.

Martin was basically defending what the MPs *wanted* him to defend. Now the
murder is out they are blaming him for previously doing as they wanted.
Afraid the word 'scapegoat' comes to my mind.

I am also dubious of the humbug in the press about 'fiddles'. Try to find
out how the owners and editors of various UK newspapers have curious tax
status or treat their own 'expenses', etc.

I am also dubious of the "they are *all* corrupt" view fostered. Many,
perhaps. All, I doubt. But it is more convenient for the press to attack
MPs as a class. Helps the press get its feeling of power, and its income.

TBH my own view is that 'Private Eye' is about the best way to keep a tab
on such matters. Shows a side of many issues like this which the popular UK
press seem somehow to omit. :-)

Over the years I've also noticed how often PE exposes a problem for months
or years before it suddenly becomes an 'exclusive expose' in the press or
on the BBC. Yes, all OT. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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