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I've often commented on this forum about the lack of balance in most political discussion these days, and the rise of tribalism which hampers rational debate.


Anyway, can the forum recommend any publications which don't overtly lean one political way or the other, and either contain balanced contributions, or at least opposing points of view from both sides of the aisle? Reason being I'm sick of reading the holier than thou Graun, the right wing tabloids aren't an option, the Telegraph I don't mind but again suffers from the same disease as the Guardian but with a different viewpoint.


I know nothing about the various current affairs magazines on offer in the UK...spectator, private eye, new statesman....are any of these of any quality /balanced?


Finally I like reading opinion pieces hence while the BBC is balanced for the most part it doesn't really make me think. Possibly the economist, but that can be a tad dull..I work in finance, so don't need to read a bout it on the weekend!


Genuine question, so genuine responses please (wishful thinking perhaps!)


Any suggestions welcome...

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The Economist was the first thing that came into my head as I was reading your post, until I got to the bit...

Private Eye is very good if you like political satire. Spec and NS worth a look but I find I only really like certain writers such as Stephen Bush at NS rather than the magazines as a whole. Failing that, Angling Times...


PS. This was an interesting read about trying to cultivate balanced online debate... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-48579597

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Private Eye is a satirical magazine, so not sure what it's doing in your list. (although well worth reading)


Try reading both The Spectator and New Statesman for some right/left balance. Personally I find Spectator more fun but does have a handful of horrible columnists and a fair bit of right wing trolling. The NS is OK but a bit more Guardian like 'Worthiness' in its tone and so a bit duller.


Still think you'll get more balance from these than any of the laughably rubbish in their words ' non MSM' websites - for which Spiked (on the right) and The Canary (on the left) are basically, laughably one sided propoganda sites.

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"Private Eye is a satirical magazine"


Partly, yes, but have you not read the investigative articles, the stuff at "The Back" and "The City" sections? I would say at least half is proper journalism as opposed to satire. I've been a subscriber for several years now.

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Townleygreen Wrote:

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> "Private Eye is a satirical magazine"

>

> Partly, yes, but have you not read the

> investigative articles, the stuff at "The Back"

> and "The City" sections? I would say at least half

> is proper journalism as opposed to satire. I've

> been a subscriber fro several years now.


'Rotten Boroughs' is pretty accurate too

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