Spot on Mic. The media has called this election already and given up. One thing for sure is that the prevailing client journalism will continue unabated under a Starmer led govt. All I can say is thank goodness for journalists like yourself (Adam Bienkov, Peter Oborne are others who spring to mind) who tell it more like it really is. Keep up the good work👍
Yup. It’s perhaps a consequence of the highly crowded field of news reporting and commentary, with 24 hour rolling news, the plethora of news channels and endless, cheap-to-make podcasts, meaning that politicians can play them off against one another and make them compete for access. Scrutiny goes out of the window, as the media compete to be courtiers.
“You should bookmark Maitlis’ words for when it becomes clear that the new Starmer government is being given an easy ride in its first months in office, as the New Labour tribute act throws its weight around”
Spot on Mic. The media has called this election already and given up. One thing for sure is that the prevailing client journalism will continue unabated under a Starmer led govt. All I can say is thank goodness for journalists like yourself (Adam Bienkov, Peter Oborne are others who spring to mind) who tell it more like it really is. Keep up the good work👍
Yup. It’s perhaps a consequence of the highly crowded field of news reporting and commentary, with 24 hour rolling news, the plethora of news channels and endless, cheap-to-make podcasts, meaning that politicians can play them off against one another and make them compete for access. Scrutiny goes out of the window, as the media compete to be courtiers.
How do we fix this though?
Complain whenever you see the media ducking the tough questions. Don't subscribe to any outlets that offer politicians an easy ride.
Never a truer word was written, Mic. Thank you. Will share.
“You should bookmark Maitlis’ words for when it becomes clear that the new Starmer government is being given an easy ride in its first months in office, as the New Labour tribute act throws its weight around”
Done.