Orwell Would Be Turning In His GraveHari Should Be Stripped of His Prize

 

Guido has just got off the phone with the Media Standards Trust, sponsors of the Orwell Prize, who are a charity “that fosters high standards in news on behalf of the public”. They awarded Johann Hari the prize in 2008. Orwell is the giant of British political writing, the inventor of the Ministry of Truth and Winston Smith who had the job of “rectifying” the past. Johann Hari has done far to much “rectifying” of quotes and facts to have the honour of holding a prize named after Orwell.

Guido has spoken with the Media Standards Trust, they tell him that procedure has to be followed, that the governance process for the Orwell Prize council involves worthies and due process has to be seen to be done. To say that it would be farcical for a charity that aims to foster the highest standards of political journalism in the name of Orwell to have a journalist who fakes interviews as a recipient of their highest award is an understatement. George Orwell once wrote “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” Johann has been caught deceiving, it is time for them to act…

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