Not going to bother addressing the Dumbarton Labour Party Community Newsletter issue then??? Thought not.
Perhaps you could explain
this:-
"The Broadcasting Act 1996 gives the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport the power to draw up a list of sporting events of “national
interest”. This means the broadcast rights to these events must be offered to
the main free-to-air terrestrial broadcasters on “fair and reasonable terms”.
The aim is to make sure the events are made available to all television
viewers. The list consists of two groups:
• Group A events - full live coverage must be offered.
This group includes the FA Cup Final, the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, and the Women’s Football World Cup European
Championships.
• Group B events - these can have live coverage on subscription
television provided that secondary coverage is offered to the free-to air broadcasters.
This group includes the Six Nations rugby union tournament, the
Ryder Cup, and cricket test matches played in England."
The sporting events described above as being of "national interest" are commonly referred to as the "Crown Jewels".
Humza Yousaf said the following in parliament (a quote from the link you provided, remember):-
"I could not be clearer that the international football matches that the Scottish women’s and men’s teams play in should be part of the crown jewels of free-to-air sporting events. Sadly, as we know, the United Kingdom Government has failed to act."
So how is it a gaffe when what HY is asking for is Scottish football matches to be added in that list of Crown Jewels? The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture,Media and Sport has the power to draw up a list of sporting events to be included. So far as I can see HY was entirely accurate in his assessment.
So again: where is the gaffe or have you been duped again by the MSM? I would refer you to my thread on
Media Double Standards.
Also interesting to note that the crown jewels contain no specifically Scottish, Welsh or N.Irish events but do include two that are specific to that country you take offence at me mentioning - FA cup Final and Cricket Test matches. Seems pretty clear to me that the term "national interest" is being applied somewhat loosely here. Which nation's interest are they talking about? I think we all know the answer to that.
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