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Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:26 GMT 10:26 UK

These site are only in existence to satify the needs of the die hard politico's, us mere mortals dont need or read them so any lies, untruths, gossip they spout is pretty pointless.

Phil H, Farnborough

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:25 GMT 10:25 UK

Bloggers can say what they like! it is up to the reader to make of it what they will. Bloggers do behave responsibly, more so than the main stream media as far as I can make out. Nobody has to read their blogs if they don't like them, or trust them. QED. JD.

jonathan Dickson, London, United Kingdom

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:23 GMT 10:23 UK

The relationship between the government and the press has become far too cosy, to the extent that the public is now having the wool pulled over its eyes from all sides.

If political bloggers can break this conspiracy with genuine insight, investigation and analysis then I want more of it.

[mwhouse]

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:18 GMT 10:18 UK

If it wasn't for bloggers the British people would be left with nothing but the half truths, opinions & outright lies peddled by the mainstream British media.

The BBC are too scared of the government to be a reliable source of political news while the tabloids are full of fear & hate filled opinion dressed up as news.

There's been many stories reported recently that would never have seen the light of day if it weren't for bloggers reporting them on their sites first.

[Secratariat], Liverpool, United Kingdom

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:15 GMT 10:15 UK

As far as I know, bloggers are not exempt from the law of libel although I appreciate that it can be very difficult and costly, if not impossible, to take out legal action against someone hiding behind an anonymous blog.

The same rules apply online as in print media. If you want people to take you seriously, behave in a responsible manner.

[mwhouse]

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:14 GMT 10:14 UK

Sigh. There's something called Libel, it's a law. If you libel someone you can be taken to court and the libelled person claim compensation. This law applies to any form of publication including blogs. A few good court cases and bloggers will learn responsibility.

Neil, Bath

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:10 GMT 10:10 UK

Everyone should behave responsibly. I'm rather disturbed that someone thought it necessary to even frame a question in this way.

[ForceCrag], Stockport

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:06 GMT 10:06 UK

Leave the bloggers alone. After Hutton gagged the BBC we have few places left to find out the truth of what's going on in the world. The great thing about bloggers is that there are too many of them for the government to silence them all. If the price we pay is that the government uses the same tool then so be it. We can spot their lies from a mile away, pretty easy really, if it comes from this government or their supporters it's probably not true.The internet is our last defence leave it alone

jon sanderson, retford

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 09:05 GMT 10:05 UK

Blogging is just an excuse to spout tedious drivel that most people ignore anyway. Does anyone actually care what bloggers really think?

Bill Brandon, Ormskirk

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 08:59 GMT 09:59 UK

This is a free speech issue, and common sense tells us that deliberate lies and unsupported assertions must always be punished, BUT, evidence-based statements and claims must always be defended. It is only wrong to shout 'fire' in a crowded cinema if you know that there isn't a fire. Today's politics has made truth take second place to feelings of offense. Belief in free speech must be brought back into fashion before we end up with political truth replacing evidence-based truth.

Free Speech, England, UK

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 08:54 GMT 09:54 UK

Yes, but this does not apply to the Labour Party.

Ed Ollah

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 08:53 GMT 09:53 UK

Yes, particularly blogs ment to be read by a large audience. But this episode has shown to the wide public just how low Nu Labour has sunk, no morals, no end to ripping us taxpayers off - the list is endless. This is all from an un elected Scottish PM. Time to go Gordon. Head north and try ripping your own countrymen off.

[cunnind], La Chatre - expat, France

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 08:45 GMT 09:45 UK

Bloggers are basically presenting a one sided,biased and in most cases influenced opinion with the soul purpose of getting others to believe that that which they are presenting is the truth. Bloggers do not operate in the interest of the many; but as is often the case,in the interest of the few.
Responsible action implies 100% honesty! How many bloggers can hold their hands up and say they are truly honest?

[NIMBLEWORTH], Bern, Switzerland

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 08:39 GMT 09:39 UK

Internets: serious business.

[Turnip_Girl], Essex, United Kingdom

Added: Friday, 8 May, 2009, 07:56 GMT 08:56 UK

"It's disproportionally heavy when it's bad news about the Tories, incredibly lightweight when it's bad news about Labour. News attacking Tories runs for days, news attacking Labour often never gets mentioned at all."

Which country do you live in ?

Many feel the reverse is true with lightweight investigation of Tory actions. Where is the Tories expense list?

Nobody investigated who leaked the emails in the RedRag story which was clearly done to benefit the Tories who then cried foul.

Hector Shouse