"Is there a rule that says political coverage must be dull or has a po-faced BBC and left-wing commentariat, so obsessed by the Daily Mail, lost all sense of humour… and proportion?"
Wait, what ? You just said that Brexit was less important than politician's legs... and you're saying your critics have lost a sense of proportion ? Lordy.
He added: "It appeared in an 84-page paper disgusting rag packed with important news manipulative drivel and analysis racist opinions, a front page exclusive on cost-cutting in the NHS [that was given much less space than the "legs-it" headline] and a health supplement devoted to women's health issues [which are usually little better than homoeopathic twaddle].
Ed Miliband quipped: "The 1950s called and asked for their headline back. #everydaysexism".
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ReplyDeleteThere's no rule saying political coverage needs to be dull. However, leg comparisons are fashion not politics, and fashion reportage must be dull to balance out the frivolousness of the subject matter.
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