‘Lies’ and the Lobby

The Socially Exclusive World of Political Journalism that Continues to Distort the National News Agenda

Claims that Rachel Reeves ‘lied’ to the nation and the implications of the ‘mansion tax’ dominated media coverage of the Government’s recent Budget. Such inaccurate and narrow concerns are a product of a warped system of Westminster reporting, writes Adam Bienkov

Should you take a trip to your nearby corner shop, you will likely discover a surprisingly large range of food items, covering an impressive array of tastes, cultures, and cuisines.

But, should you happen to turn your head toward its rack of newspapers, you will quickly observe a sudden narrowing of your available options.

Far from covering all possible interests and views, you will notice that most British newspaper front pages often feature exactly the same stories, coming from the exactly the same angles, and often with almost exactly the same headlines.