Bi-Comms Disaster
After his story earlier in the week about pro-Israel lobby group BICOM, Guido was tipped that their CEO Lorna Fitzsimons, the former Labour MP, was in some serious trouble. He was tracking down an email that was accidentally sent out on Monday to some of BICOM’s media list instead of the intended recipients – the donors. Annoyingly Ephraim Hardcastle beat him to it this morning and reveals how Lorna blurted to the world that she has been:
“…liaising with BBC and Sky to ensure ‘the most objectively favourable line was taken…I briefed Jonathan Ford, the Financial Times leader writer for his upcoming leading article… BICOM had regular contact with the Editor at Large of Prospect magazine, David Goodhart, helping to inform him about the forthcoming UN vote on Palestinian statehood…”
We have put the whole email online here. It’s standard lobbyist boasting, but Guido imagines the FT editors will take a dim view of any sign of them being influenced by a PR operation. A BICOM source tried to play down the story as “mildly embarrassing”, but it was the comment given to the Mail that really tickled Guido: “A BICOM spokesman denies that Ms Fitzsimons is to lose her job.” If you have to say it…
It is clear that all is not well at BICOM. The cock-up has apparently gone down rather badly, with some wondering how long Fitzsimmons can cling on. Two respected spinners have recently moved on after very short stays at the organisation – the LibDem Ed Fordham lasted just a month as their public affairs chief, and soon to be Head of Press at the Department of Education, Gabriel Milland, just six weeks. What can you spot in such a short space of time to make you run for the hills like that?
I was right then?
sounds like she has the Jonah touch.
FUCK OFF!
A Socialist organisation liaising with the BBC about a favourable line to take? Our independent national broadcaster consulting with Fabians? Surely not?
yeah you ignore that they’re also liasing with Sky and other media
are you deliberately being a Hunt or are you just fucking stupid
C.unt gets word filtered to Huhne. Nice touch Guido
Sky – privately owned – can be as biased as it wants. Other media – privately owned – can be as biased as it wants. BBC – owned by the state (ie you and I) – has a duty to be neutral.
Is that simple enough for you?
Yeah. What he said. Only fucking LOUDER.
Billy this is too complex for most people to understand, that means you are never going to get it.
You’re a fast reader, Billy!
http://order-order.com/2011/09/16/ed-begs-for-friends/#comment-1076759
http://order-order.com/2011/09/16/bi-comms-disaster/#comment-1076774
It’s obvious to all he never read it, he quickly scanned over it and maybe read the last paragraph. All he cares about is being first, sad fucker.
Bizarre behaviour. I assume he sits all day in his squalid room pressing refresh. The only time he doesn’t get a ‘first’ is when his mum has interrupted him to remind him to have a wash.
My money’s on OCD with a dash of agoraphobia atm.
She should never have got a job after her “tenure” at the NUS.
Or at Saatchi!
The far right’s 10-year grip on Denmark’s government has ended as the Danes voted for their first female prime minister, handing government to a centre-left coalition
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/15/danes-female-prime-minister-helle-thorning-schmidt
LOL, far right? You are delusional, seek help.
Denmark has had a centre right coalition government for the last 10 years.
not far right as stated by the Guardian . Wrong as usual.
Spinners, PR wankers, estate agents, bankers… all the same – a waste of hot air.
You forgot to put solicitors/lawyers in there too.
For the sake of reasonable objectivity, please add all QuangocRats, local authority ‘chief executives’ and last but not least, our utterly useless, spineless, arse licking, political elite to your list. Thankyou.
Agreed.
I’m sure I know her from uni days.
Anyway, everything I’ve seen of her tells me she is well dodgy.
Why has she got a sex toy tucked behind her ear?
She’s into aural sex.
Oops!, bad day at the office all around then.
Hmm. I’ve heard of fuck nose, but fuck ears is a new one to me.
My Good God, surely she has to resign?
“Please find the correct analysis attached” proof that the MSM are indeed nothing more than Fabian running dogs regurgitating politically correct dogma vomit.
+1
Spinwitch tag?
the most objectively favourable line…
Proof if any were needed that to lefties what’s favourable to them is the truth.
I expect the B-BBC to eagerly repeat fabian drivel, but hope that Sky wasn’t decieved.
Sky are usually in on the same shit as the Beeb arseholes, they are just generally, Kay Burley types aside, better at disguising their PC bias, that’s all.
Are BICOM registered as agents of a foreign government ?
Mong is in China
“Unless there is global coordination…I foresee 10 years of low growth in Europe and America, I foresee very high levels of unemployment and I foresee a failure of coordination that will lead in the end to greater protectionism. ”
We’re saved – it’s gonna be ok kids.
FFS the Oracle at Delphi (Kirkcaldy) still hasn’t got over his Globals, its like chronic malaria.
The loon is yapping like a dog to get the attention of his erstwhile bosses. The coded text is “look how loyal I am masters, please give me an important global job”. What a pathetic spectacle Brown is.
Surely by now everybody must know that he is a raving lunatic.
Depends on what happens with this Euro crises, I don’t know why Germany puts up with this shit anymore, the people have had enough it.
BICOM = FIFTH COLUMN
“objectively favourable line”
Objective doublespeak
Don’t worry
They are my protegés
My children
I will look after them too
We are powerful you know
People’s Liberation Front of Judea to you!
anyone got the scoop on Redknapp?
He’s joining East Enders
I think its more old bill related
Bunga bunga
Konichiwa, look at picture – she just about to take a mouthful. It bukaki movie. She bukaki actress. Later, face completely covered – HDMI quality.
Who are the ‘doners’ ? Always worth checking where lefties get their cash from – if it isn’t the unions, it is normally some tax-payer funded bodies giving ‘grants’ to like minded types.
Ed balls dodgy think tank job anyone ?
Who are the donors ?
ROFL
The usual suspects of course
You mean the same lot who flogged all those titles ?
Of course
Plus a few selected hedgies !
I accepted some hospitality from Israel,
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/regmem/?p=24924
and now they’re accusing me of not supporting Israel!
http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/54757/luciana-berger-ive-been-unlucky-house
So, I put a cheeky question in yesterday – I rule!
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2011-09-15a.1181.0&s=speaker%3A24924#g1187.3
Keep up the good work Guido.
http://order-order.com/2011/09/16/bi-comms-disaster/#comment-1076828
Heres Ed Balls Tribune column. Well worth a read! http://t.co/1V7hzWJD 3 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
america..too fast..too deep..reckless..vat..flatlining
Here in Britain – where we’ve had spending cuts and tax rises that go further and faster than any major country …
What cuts? The Audit Commission? Practically EVERYTHING’s in the future!
Yawn.
It has been reported that Peter Hain has left the Gleision Colliery to get some lunch. A spokesman said ‘Peter has been a real hero, but he deserves his complementary lunch as he hasn’t eaten since elevenses. I hope we can cope without him for an hour and a half.’
No pit ponies were harmed in the making of this broadcast.
I hadn’t appreciated Emily Maitlis was involved.
They’ve asked me to now leave the area apparently the methane levels are rising again.
I wonder what expenses he is claiming for his long day at the pit.
“The cock-up has apparently gone down rather badly, with some wondering how long Fitzsimmons can cling on”
Well now that you’re on the case, she’ll probably retire there.
Huhne!
You used to be funny.
Very poor.
What’s a Labour MP doing working for a Lobby group promoting a despot foreign country that holds the record for ignoring UN resolutions.?
NHS Lose Date for 1.6m Patients – Public Service
From seen elsewhere, Should that be data?
Depends on whether you are talking about the NHS or Star Trek.
What the UK press get spoon fed so called news?
What you mean almost everything I read is bent, dodgy, made up, bullshit and bollocks!
No, never. I just won’t have it.
They may do that sort of thing in bongo bongo land or some corrupt banana republic but we don’t do it here.
Can’t be true. Nonsense. Utter rubbish.
Keep up the good work Guido.
Keep up the good work Guido.
What is it with these people! Years ago a wise mentor advised me, “Never put anything to paper, which might be embarrassing! These things can end up on all sorts of unexpected desks!”……….and he was right!
Another tiz about misdirect email. Whatever happened to the one earlier this week that just disappeared without trace. Who leaned, and why? Do tell…
Is it OK to refer to this “organisation” as part of the Jewish lobby?
Tripoli today, Palestine tomorrow, Jerusalem next week!
Gabriel Milland, former chairman of UEA Labour students, then a staffer at the lefty BICOM but now Michael Gove’s press secretary.
Watch those leaks Michael.