The mighty gavel of IPSO

[D'Artagnan 173]

Like a mighty gavel thundering down on the bench, the IPSO ruling on the Daily Record story produced by journalist Jane Hamilton was as powerful as it was damning. For those who have not yet seen it in full it can be found here:

 

https://www.ipso.co.uk/rulings-and-resolution-statements/ruling/?id=03188-16

 

Perhaps of particular significance is the very detailed “Remedial Action” which IPSO attached to their findings and which subsequently appeared in the Daily Record. I will leave you all to draw your own conclusions on that one.

 

The entailment of the findings, and any disciplinary action deemed necessary by either the Daily Record or Police Scotland, will of course rest with organisations which both our club and support have little or no influence. And it’s at this point I would stress caution.

 

Perhaps some of you will remember the fabrication of a story in respect of another group of Rangers supporters – Vanguard Bears – and on this occasion also IPSO were involved and ruled in favour of the complaint raised.

 

https://immortalrangers.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/the-sunday-herald-the-war-on-truth/

 

The same Neil McKay is now The Editor of the Sunday Herald – it seems this breach of editorial guidelines did his career no harm whatsoever.

 

If these series of events has not convinced you that our club needs a powerful, effective supporters organisation capable of responding to slurs against either our club or support – then frankly I don’t know what will. What a lot of you won’t know however is that following the publication of the Hamilton story elements of the Club 1872 working group were working tirelessly in the background building an irrefutable case proving, beyond any reasonable doubt, that Hamilton’s story was total fabrication. And I know this because I was contacted personally and was able to furnish them with some details to further their objective.

 

One is left to ponder if the same tawdry procedures, failure to adhere to normal editorial guidelines, and other failings highlighted by IPSO would have been present had this been any other group or collection of people other than Rangers supporters.

 

No-one needs told what the potential consequences were of this fabricated story and the impact they could have had on retrospective investigations into the Cup Final aftermath. The seriousness of this matter, the attempts to lay blame with the Rangers support for the failing of others, should guide our board into an appropriate response, considering all the circumstances, to the newspaper in question.

 

The back of the camel is already broken – this incident should prove to be the final straw.

[26th of foot 6,084]

You could compile a list of journos who have deliberately set out to offend and lie about the Rangers and Rangers supporters, knowingly so, because it was a box ticker in their ongoing careers.

 

Anna Smith - Chief Reporter of the Daily Record. Several stories always utilising a police officer. Chief Constable Kevin Smith(no relation) was her favourite. Anna is a published author these days, living in a coastal Donegal village, populated by a lot of other well known Rangers haters.

 

James Cook - BBC Scotland reporter. Deliberately edited a filmed interview with McCoist to make him look like he viewed the sectarianism issue as a laughing matter. Now, James was promoted to the coveted role as BBC USA Correspondent.

 

Kevin McKenna - Sellik View Editor. He justified PIRA's bombing of the Enniskillen Remembrance Day service, was allowed to resign, became Sports Editor at Scotland on Sunday, Deputy Editor of the Herald, ....... Now, he is a columnist at both the Observer and the Herald. Regularly appears on broadcast media too.

 

Stuart Cosgrove - you couldn't make it up with this clown; although he does constantly. Currently in his 22nd year at BBC Scotland and favourite to oversee the upcoming Scottish Six.

 

We could go on, ................................. it's too depressing. Jane Hamilton will justifiably be wondering, 'why me'?

[D'Artagnan 173]

You could compile a list of journos who have deliberately set out to offend and lie about the Rangers and Rangers supporters, knowingly so, because it was a box ticker in their ongoing careers.

 

Anna Smith - Chief Reporter of the Daily Record. Several stories always utilising a police officer. Chief Constable Kevin Smith(no relation) was her favourite. Anna is a published author these days, living in a coastal Donegal village, populated by a lot of other well known Rangers haters.

 

James Cook - BBC Scotland reporter. Deliberately edited a filmed interview with McCoist to make him look like he viewed the sectarianism issue as a laughing matter. Now, James was promoted to the coveted role as BBC USA Correspondent.

 

Kevin McKenna - Sellik View Editor. He justified PIRA's bombing of the Enniskillen Remembrance Day service, was allowed to resign, became Sports Editor at Scotland on Sunday, Deputy Editor of the Herald, ....... Now, he is a columnist at both the Observer and the Herald. Regularly appears on broadcast media too.

 

Stuart Cosgrove - you couldn't make it up with this clown; although he does constantly. Currently in his 22nd year at BBC Scotland and favourite to oversee the upcoming Scottish Six.

 

We could go on, ................................. it's too depressing. Jane Hamilton will justifiably be wondering, 'why me'?

 

Would that be Anna ”Rangers cultivated sectarianism” Smith perchance 26th ? ;-))

[chilledbear 16]

Does seem to have a galvanising effect on their career!!

 

It is surely time to organise a campaign on 'not buying the DR'.

[ian1964 10,724]

Does seem to have a galvanising effect on their career!!

It is surely time to organise a campaign on 'not buying the DR'.

 

Good luck with that mate!,Rangers fans will continue to but the rag regardless of what they write about the club!,we still have ''Rangers fan''/Hibs fan Jonny McFarlane writing in the Rag!.

[Uilleam 5,948]

"Post truth journalism" catching up with "post truth politics" ?

[26th of foot 6,084]

Would that be Anna ”Rangers cultivated sectarianism” Smith perchance 26th ? ;-))

 

The very one.

 

Anna and Kevin had a symbiotic relationship.

 

Anna was at Chief Inspector Smith's side as four young Rangers supporters were arrested in a dawn raid in Cambuslang; front page headline with photos. They were arrested on suspicion of assault in Sunderland, released(not reported) three days later without charge, none of them had ever been to Sunderland.

 

Anna utilised the front page on several occasions to push for the disinterment of a former Scots Guardsman's and Rangers supporter's body. Superintendent Smith believed the chap to be 'Bible John'. DNA would decide and Anna had already found the deceased guilty. The Stonehouse family agreed, their relative was dug up, and the appropriate tests carried out. It was not reported, let alone on the front page that their was no match. No photos of the re-interment either.

 

Then, Chief Superintendent Smith became numero uno at London Road, Match Commander at Sellik Park. Anna was at his side as dawn rose on the morning of the old firm Scottish Cup final. Front page pictures again, the brave police protecting Glasgow City workers repainting the red, white, and blue kerb stones of Bridgeton Cross.

 

When Kevin finally achieved his Chief Constable position at Central Region police, Anna penned the front page hail hailing the son of Sgt Smith, founder of the Glasgow Police Officers Catholic Guild. Kevin felt the weight of his new responsibilities would see him miss the odd fixture at his beloved Sellik Park. Anna and Kevin, the dynamic duo!

[D'Artagnan 173]

Good luck with that mate!,Rangers fans will continue to but the rag regardless of what they write about the club!,we still have ''Rangers fan''/Hibs fan Jonny McFarlane writing in the Rag!.

 

As Frankie highlighted on twitter to him directly - his position is now untenable.

 

It is beyond comprehension that any bear would willingly write obo of a publication which treats our support with complete disdain.

 

Unedifying.