. @BBCScotlandNews @BBCPhilipSim I see this article on the bbc site seems to contain an important factual error. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-54849589 1/n
SNP select former MP Angus Robertson for Edinburgh Central seat

Mr Robertson will stand for the Edinburgh Central seat, held by Ruth Davidson, in the 2021 Holyrood elections.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-54849589
2/n Specifically, it states that Robertson is the MD of "pro-independence think-tank and polling organisation Progress Scotland." It is wrong to describe such a political front as a 'polling' company. 'Polling' is a neutrally-engaged process of sampling and opinion. 3/n
Polling companies have an important public responsibility, which is characterised by membership of the British Polling Council. PS is not a member of @BritPollingCncl, and instead is committed the elaborate confection of independence-favouring views based on biased samples. 4/n
n/n Progress Scotland is neither a think-tank, nor a polling company. Like Business for Scotland, it is a party-linked political PR machine designed. This permits the evasion of proper accountability and scrutiny. I look forward to your editorial correction.
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