Katie Hopkins is offering Kate and Gerry McCann an interview on her LBC show

by Guest 05.04.16 18:25

Katie Hopkins has offered K & G an interview on her show so that they can put over their side of the story. I can't copy over the tweet but maybe some kind person can do this for me. I doubt they will take her up on this offer but maybe they could send their pal Clarence ;-)

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/108562

by **Jill Havern** 05.04.16 18:57

Katie Hopkins is offering Kate and Gerry McCann an interview on her LBC show Kth10

Haven't they been having their say for the past 9 years?

by Guest 05.04.16 19:25

Get'emGonçalo wrote:

Haven't they been having their say for the past 9 years?

Thanks GEG. True but usually through a third party/source. This is their chance to answer the difficult questions. I don't think Katie would agree to prearranged questions.

by Pyewacket 05.04.16 20:33

This seems to have more to do about self publicity for Ms Hopkins, rather than her really thinking that K&G would be bothering to go on her show. Why should they or would they ? She's as bad as the others who are using the name Madeleine McCann to further their own interests.

by Guest 05.04.16 21:00

Pyewacket wrote:This seems to have more to do about self publicity for Ms Hopkins, rather than her really thinking that K&G would be bothering to go on her show. Why should they or would they ? She's as bad as the others who are using the name Madeleine McCann to further their own interests.

Maybe there is an amount of self publicity but she's the only one in the British media so far who has had the guts to call them out on their version of events and that's good enough for me.

by **Tony Bennett** 05.04.16 21:47

melisande wrote:
Pyewacket wrote:This seems to have more to do about self publicity for Ms Hopkins, rather than her really thinking that K&G would be bothering to go on her show. Why should they or would they ? She's as bad as the others who are using the name Madeleine McCann to further their own interests.
Maybe there is an amount of self publicity but she's the only one in the British media so far who has had the guts to call them out on their version of events and that's good enough for me.

@ melisande You wrote that Katie Hopkins "has had the guts to call them out on their version of events", but surely that is putting it rather too high?

Did she actually question their version of events?

Here are the relevant extracts from Katie Hopkins' Daily Mail article. Members here can make a judgment on just how far, or not far, she actually went with her comments on the McCanns:

QUOTE

If you really must blame someone, then Kate and Gerry are right there in front of you. And yet, protected by some invisible force-shield I don’t understand.

Show me a family from a council estate who left their child alone to go out eating and drinking who have been lauded with such support and the protection of the state.

They left their child in an unlocked ground-floor apartment next to two busy roads. Too self-assured to hire a babysitter and too self-centred to care.

The McCanns put their own children in harm’s way. Those kids were in danger. Because of their parents. And as a mum I can’t look at Gerry McCann — a man his wife says can ‘switch off’ from grief — without the hairs on my arms standing on end.

Kate was no better. There were 48 police questions Kate McCann refused to answer after Maddie was gone. Surely if you wanted to find your child you would give anything, tell police everything you knew, offer anything you had?

We are not the police. We cannot pretend to know what really went on.

What happened that night will remain a mystery and someone will take the truth to their grave.

But we can understand as parents how we would feel if it happened to us.

Any mother who has lost her child even for a heartbeat understands how horrifying it is.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3457221/KATIE-HOPKINS-ll-never-know-really-happened-Maddy-parents-accept-share-blame-let-go.html#ixzz44zEID2rg

UNQUOTE

by Guest 05.04.16 22:44

Hi Tony, the reason I said "questions their version of events" was because Katie Hopkins questions the refusal to answer the 48 questions, the washing of cuddle cat, the hiding of the efit because it wasn't in Gerry's favour, leaving the children alone..... The article is cleverly written imo but as she says in the latter part of the article "she isn't buying it" . Perhaps I should have said "questions the events" . In any case I and many others are not buying it either.

by Guest 05.04.16 22:52

I'd prefer not to have to listen or to see them being interviewed on the airwaves.

by Guest 05.04.16 23:01

Pyewacket wrote:This seems to have more to do about self publicity for Ms Hopkins, rather than her really thinking that K&G would be bothering to go on her show. Why should they or would they ? She's as bad as the others who are using the name Madeleine McCann to further their own interests.

I'm inclined to agree. An open invitation on twitter is no more productive than publishing an open letter. Granted it gets the message out there but to expect a positive response is totally unrealistic. Katie Hopkins is but a mouthpiece, yet another social commentator. I don't think she's the right material to host a grand expose on any issue - least of all the McCanns.

To my mind, this is tantamount to knocking on the front door at chez Rothley and demanding to know why the lady of the house didn't answer some awkward questions.

Ms. Hopkins, like others of her ilk, should stick to the daytime studio sofa to entertain the viewers. Good to know however she's made such a miraculous recovery so quickly.

by **Tony Bennett** 05.04.16 23:05

melisande wrote:Hi Tony, the reason I said "questions their version of events" was because Katie Hopkins questions the refusal to answer the 48 questions, the washing of cuddle cat, the hiding of the efit because it wasn't in Gerry's favour, leaving the children alone..... The article is cleverly written imo but as she says in the latter part of the article "she isn't buying it". Perhaps I should have said "questions the events". In any case I and many others are not buying it either.

Yes, I understand - but as she clearly accepts that the children were being left every night (which many of us here do not), I think 'questioning their conduct'' probably gets it more accurately than 'questioning their version of events'

by Liz Eagles 05.04.16 23:15

Verdi wrote:
Pyewacket wrote:This seems to have more to do about self publicity for Ms Hopkins, rather than her really thinking that K&G would be bothering to go on her show. Why should they or would they ? She's as bad as the others who are using the name Madeleine McCann to further their own interests.
I'm inclined to agree. An open invitation on twitter is no more productive than publishing an open letter. Granted it gets the message out there but to expect a positive response is totally unrealistic. Katie Hopkins is but a mouthpiece, yet another social commentator. I don't think she's the right material to host a grand expose on any issue - least of all the McCanns.

To my mind, this is tantamount to knocking on the front door at chez Rothley and demanding to know why the lady of the house didn't answer some awkward questions.

Ms. Hopkins, like others of her ilk, should stick to the daytime studio sofa to entertain the viewers. Good to know however she's made such a miraculous recovery so quickly.

An exceedingly good post Verdi re clickbait Katie Hopkins, the gob employed by the media to ramp up a lot of hot air on a subject and then move onto the next subject without drawing breath. She makes Carole Malone look almost saintly.

Katie Hopkins is as useful to the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann as Donald Trump is to world peace.

Just my opinion of course.

by Guest 05.04.16 23:37

melisande wrote:Hi Tony, the reason I said "questions their version of events" was because Katie Hopkins questions the refusal to answer the 48 questions, the washing of cuddle cat, the hiding of the efit because it wasn't in Gerry's favour, leaving the children alone..... The article is cleverly written imo but as she says in the latter part of the article "she isn't buying it" . Perhaps I should have said "questions the events" . In any case I and many others are not buying it either.

Many people over a period of time have said 'I'm not buying it' (including myself) but their words are sometimes backed by a highfalutin unsubstantiated theory of total hogwash.

Of course the McCanns would never willingly place themselves in a position where they are forced to answer awkward questions on a platform watched by the general public but if it were a possible scenario, it would need to be hosted by a neutral top class investigative journalist with an in depth knowledge of the intricacies of the case.

Katie Hopkins does not fit the bill. Judging by her article, she's not even au-fait with the bog basic detail of the case, let alone the 'wider agenda'. Clearly she's read a bit here and there, most likely press reports, and conjured up an ill judged opinion without any true commitment or true knowledge. Given the opportunity, she would broadcast the wrong impression as regards this case based on pure sensationalism - what she does best!

by plebgate 06.04.16 11:20

ha ha I have just read this thread. Just posted on a different thread that I would like to see Katie Hopkins interview him.

by plebgate 06.04.16 11:23

I couldn't care less if Katie Hopkins promotes herself or not. Her article in the DM received loads of comments and likes. Thousands in fact.

by Sophiebubbles 06.04.16 15:46

plebgate wrote:I couldn't care less if Katie Hopkins promotes herself or not. Her article in the DM received loads of comments and likes. Thousands in fact.

@ Plebgate.....I agree, whatever people think of Katie Hopkins...we certainly know she is not going to help solve the case!!!!, but she has the platform
and the only one with guts that has that platform, to speak her mind on the 'saintly duo' and bring them to task for their actions (as the press would have people believe that is)
........Think how much worse it would be if she was a 'Lorraine Kelly'!!!!!!! At least people out there are giving her their viewpoint.......which is a breath of fresh air to see or hear
either in print or on social media...She gets folk talking, angry and the responses are letting us see what the real view of the unassuming public out there
really is, she manages to get the usually 'couldn't care less' people to speak their mind. Normally people are against her way of thinking, but, in this case imo it let's us
see what the general public feel about this case.....There are very very many who agree with her for once.....is that not at lease something? better that the nothing we are used to.

bravo

by comperedna 06.04.16 16:57

Partly excuseable narcissism to interview grotesquely inexcuseable narcissim?

by Guest 06.04.16 18:21

plebgate wrote:I couldn't care less if Katie Hopkins promotes herself or not. Her article in the DM received loads of comments and likes. Thousands in fact.

Apparently it has the record of the most read and shared article

by sonic72 06.04.16 21:24

She's about as credible as Sonia Poulton.

by nomendelta 06.04.16 21:45

Let's be honest, this is Oprah all over again. If the McCanns ever do accept the challenge then it's a complete set up. They haven't worked the media so hard to be on their side to give it all up for a chat with Ms Hopkins UNLESS they know they'll get her to do a very public U-turn.

by whodunit 06.04.16 22:12

nomendelta wrote:Let's be honest, this is Oprah all over again. If the McCanns ever do accept the challenge then it's a complete set up. They haven't worked the media so hard to be on their side to give it all up for a chat with Ms Hopkins UNLESS they know they'll get her to do a very public U-turn.

I have no idea who Katie Hopkins is but I know this comment is true. There is no way the McCs will agree to a free ranging interview with no restrictions on which or how many questions are asked. If you hear they've accepted Ms. Hopkins' invitation then you know she struck a deal with them to whitewash the questions.

by Lands_end 06.04.16 22:20

I've often thought and said in the past that if there is a single presenter that can expose the McCanns for what they are then it is Katie Hopkins. She would most probably do her cooch up like Lorraine then pull the switcheroo to see if they walk off in disgust/denial. Do it Katie it is the one singl thing you are good at.

by JRP 06.04.16 23:31

It really makes you wonder where the arrogance comes from. It's almost as if there is a guarantee of immunity. It's almost taunting arrogance.
Some major players in the BlairTory Government... sorry, Labour Government of the time have protected them, and it seems to continue to this day.

To be able to go on TV and Radio and complain about journalism, and not one journalist willing to out the real story?

The key to finding out what happened during that holiday lies in why they were given the privileges they have. I doubt Hopkins has the wit or remit to uncover anything like that.

Just my opinion, of course.

by Guest 07.04.16 0:01

I don't knock Katie Hopkins for raising greater awareness to the irregularities surrounding the case but as a lone crusader using the mainstream media as a platform, I think she needs to 100% sure of her facts otherwise it will backfire - I don't think she is. If she spreads false information, I doubt if it will affect her career as a social commentator/media personality but it will have a negative impact on all the work undertaken behind the scenes over the past years - the voice for little Madeleine McCann so pitifully abandoned by those who should care.

Katie Hopkins, doing what she does best, will only benefit the McCanns in my opinion. Not that it will ever happen.

by Guest 07.04.16 0:05

@JRP wrote: It's almost as if there is a guarantee of immunity. It's almost taunting arrogance.

Amen!

by Guest 07.04.16 0:07

sonic72 wrote:She's about as credible as Sonia Poulton.

Who?

by Sophiebubbles 07.04.16 18:02

I don't believe Katie Hopkins really expects Mr and Mrs McCann to join her for any chat, anywhere imo.....She is wiser than that or again does she really care?
Katie Hopkins after all has divulged her own true feelings towards them in her couldn't care if 'offends attitude' she has already
achieved her goal.....when has Katie ever said nice things about anyone ,,or apologised for what she has said in the past,
that's what she wants to be known for........HER THOUGHTS, HER APALLING TAKE ON HER ISSUES. (except in this instance I don't find her being appaling), her voice
imo is welcomed she has not said one thing that can make me think she could do a U turn and make them out to be the poor parents imo.......She knows they won't take
her up on her offer as they are cowards and need 'a close friend' to speak on their behalf She at the moment is the only person ahead of their game in journalism I think
it can only be win/win for Katie....as she is outing them for not wanting to be questioned by her it would appear, or I assume and my opinion only
.....they don't or have never bothered about other 'contrived interviews'.......so yes Katie wins...without them opening their mouths why not talk to her Mr and Mrs?
she is really playing a good hand here and good on her she is getting the attention she craves ......If they do accept her interview it would be very entertaining, but,
I will be VERY VERY surprised imo.

by suzysu 07.04.16 20:32

For what it's worth, and I appreciate that it's not worth much, I emailed Katie Hopkins katie@katiehopkins.co.uk after her article, suggesting that she familiarise herself with the details of the case, and recommended this forum as an example of where she could find a great deal of background information.

I received the following reply on 22nd February 2016,

"Dear x,
Thank you so much for your email to Katie Hopkins, she really does read all her correspondence personally but unfortunately isn’t able to reply to them all individually, however she has asked me to respond to you on her behalf and Katie has asked me to let you know that she found your email very interesting and she really appreciates your support and positive comments.

Here’s hoping you have a great 2016, and I hope you continue to follow Katie on Twitter and The Mail Online.
Kind Regards,

Sally

Sally Gallagher
Katie Hopkins Ltd"

Maybe other members of this forum could add their voice? It can't hurt and, if enough people try, perhaps it will make a difference.

by Guest 08.04.16 12:48

suzysu wrote:For what it's worth, and I appreciate that it's not worth much, I emailed Katie Hopkins katie@katiehopkins.co.uk after her article, suggesting that she familiarise herself with the details of the case, and recommended this forum as an example of where she could find a great deal of background information.

I received the following reply on 22nd February 2016,

"Dear x,
Thank you so much for your email to Katie Hopkins, she really does read all her correspondence personally but unfortunately isn’t able to reply to them all individually, however she has asked me to respond to you on her behalf and Katie has asked me to let you know that she found your email very interesting and she really appreciates your support and positive comments.

Here’s hoping you have a great 2016, and I hope you continue to follow Katie on Twitter and The Mail Online.
Kind Regards,

Sally

Sally Gallagher
Katie Hopkins Ltd"

Maybe other members of this forum could add their voice? It can't hurt and, if enough people try, perhaps it will make a difference.

I don't believe Ms Hopkins was ever serious about interviewing the McCanns, she must realize that it's an impossibility. It's audience fodder, she's using sensationalism to attract attention - as she always does.

Still, if anyone does think she's a worthy cause, it might be an idea to acquaint her with the PJ files so she can judge for herself before embarking on analysis, research and opinion..

http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/

http://www.mccannfiles.com/

by plebgate 10.04.16 10:21

Of course Katie knows her offer will not be taken up (imo).

I believe it will make a lot of people ask why not though?

by Guest 10.04.16 12:44

plebgate wrote:Of course Katie knows her offer will not be taken up (imo).

I believe it will make a lot of people ask why not though?

I can think of numerous reasons why not - that's before embarking on the position the McCanns find themselves in.

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