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Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, whose shaming of elites at Davos for not paying their taxes made him a worldwide sensation, has now launched a stinging attack on the BBC, after appearing on This Week, the outlet\u2019s political show.<\/p>\n
In a series of devastating tweets, he claimed he\u2019d been invited on to the program under false pretenses. He revealed that producers had originally invited him to talk about his book, but ended up pushing him to give his opinions on Brexit and the EU, despite his protests that those issues were outside his expertise.<\/p>\n
\nMichael Portillo on Rutger Bregman @rcbregman<\/a> film: \u201cI thought it was a pretty ill-informed\u201d<\/p>\n
But the Dutch historian presses on, saying how excited he was that dismissed ideas are suddenly being discussed#bbctw<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/W4hT9z8xOw<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 BBC This Week (@bbcthisweek) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\nDavos was a bewildering experience, but this beat everything.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
<\/p>\n \n1. Last night, I was invited to be on the BBC show \u2018This Week\u2019. I thought that Davos was a bewildering experience, but this beat everything.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \n2. A bit more background on how incredibly stupid the show really is. First they invite you to talk about your book, and pretend to be really interested in your ideas.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \n3. Then they ask: \u2018Can you make a statement about the European Union?\u2019 <\/p>\n
\u2070Me: \u2018No. That\u2019s not my expertise.\u2019 \u2070
Producer: \u2018Can you say something about the terrorist attack in Utrecht?\u2019\u2070
Me: \u2018No, that\u2019s not my expertise. Didn\u2019t you invite me to talk about my book?\u2019<\/p>\n\u2014 Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Bregman lashed out at the show\u2019s presenter Andrew Neil, guests Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson, both of whom are former UK government ministers, saying the \u201cright-wing dinosaurs\u201d<\/em> had ganged up on him, cutting him off, making up facts and changing the subject \u201cevery ten seconds.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \n8. This was the worst experience I\u2019ve had with UK media, but after quite a few interviews in different countries, I think I can say that, on average, British journalists are the least curious of all. So often, being \u2018critical\u2019 is just a pose.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Summing up, he claimed it had been his \u201cworst experience\u201d<\/em> with the UK media and suggested that British journalists are the \u201cleast curious\u201d<\/em> about ideas on how to tackle poverty, such as a Universal Basic Income, outlined in his book \u2018Utopia for Realists.’<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a><\/p>\nNeil has hit back at Bregman\u2019s tirade on social media, claiming the Dutchman is merely embarrassed about his performance and that, for a man who is all about \u201c\u2019taxes, taxes, taxes,\u2019 his knowledge of taxes seems thin.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \nUS media fawned over R Bregman. He should\u2019ve known @bbcthisweek<\/a> doesn\u2019t do fawning. We asked some pertinent questions. He didn\u2019t know answers. Embarrassed, he\u2019s now lashing out. Ho hum. But for man who\u2019s made his name with \u201ctaxes, taxes, taxes\u201d, his knowledge of taxes seems thin. https:\/\/t.co\/QljrL57lXP<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Andrew Neil (@afneil) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Commenters under both Bregman\u2019s thread and Neil\u2019s rebuke mostly sided with the Dutch economist, though \u2013 lamenting the BBC\u2019s bygone credibility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \nErm. That\u2019s not what I watched. I saw 3 old men, enjoying the sound of their own voices….whilst ignoring the answers they requested.<\/p>\n
\u2014 RD (@RPD_Bear) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nPolitics at the BBC is now part of the Light Entertainment Department.<\/p>\n
\u2014 David Quilter (@david_quilter) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nThis is the norm for BBC political programming. Most panels made up of neo-liberals. Even the so called left panelists are Blairite dinosaurs like Alan Johnson. Found their treatment of you last night bullying and would not allow you space to make yr points.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Emperor Tomato Ketchup 🍅 (@ETK75) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nI saw the interview. I can’t describe any of you three close to what I consider mainstream or relevant.<\/p>\n
Mentioning Venezuela? Makes you laughable. You suffer from a case of the “whatabouts”.<\/p>\n
This sums it up: pic.twitter.com\/OoQjVqdWzT<\/a><\/p>\n