A few thoughts after watching Dateline London on BBC News.
Brexit has a few issues for the UK but the discussion made no mention of Jeremy Corbyn or opposition in parliament or anywhere. Apart from Conservatives in newspapers. So the scope for Steve Richards is the current government and the BoJo supporters. As far as I can tell there was almost no BBC reporting of PMQ this week, my take Corbyn was effective, all questions about Brexit. The official story is that Corbyn has failed to get message through, though BBC editorial may have more to do with it. My guess is that Corbyn at PMQ will matter eventually, even if not reported by BBC and newspapers. RT on YouTube continues, not sure how this can be blocked.
So the strange world of Brexit newspapers is actually shared by the BBC and presumably other broadcasters. Debate about Brexit is entirely inside the Conservative Party. there is no interest in what Corbyn says in the Commons. Labour supporters online are so rude best avoided. ( btw there are some very elegant insults coming from proper journalists so maybe versions of Twitter do appear eventually as part of the debate @steverichards14 will notice).
I used to think the BBC read out opinions from newspapers as something they just had to do. Still listen to Today sometimes and now think they look out for the ones that defend Brexit / attack Corbyn. seems to fit with their own point of view.
So however bad things get, BBC is not going to comment on the situation of Mail / Sun / Telegraph / Express . Circulation may decline. Research may show remaining readers are older even than BBC audience. There may be yet more outrage opinion as much cheaper than reporting. But BBC support could well continue. No analysis to be expected. ( The socalled paper reviews will increase the trend to ramble off into other opinions, not based on any substance in the actual papers, just my guess time will tell)
Actual news? Search on PMQ and Corbyn on a Wednesday.
