Blair and the media: what do you think?

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Blair and the media: what do you think?

By The Voice | Wed 13th June 2007 - 12:10 pm

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Surprisingly little reaction on the Lib Dem blogosphere so far to Tony Blair’s speech yesterday in which he labelled the media a ‘feral beast’.

James Graham makes reference, and Stephen Tall attempts a ‘fisk’.

So what do Lib Dem Voice readers think of the Prime Minister’s views?

The first word can go to Don Foster, Lib Dem shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport:

“While the Prime Minister bemoans the change in relationship between politicians and the press, he should recall that he has been its prime cause. It’s easy to blame the press for a loss of trust in politicians; a fairer analysis would point to his own culture of spin.

“Hints at the need for increased regulation of the press are deeply worrying. Politicians may not like what is sometimes written about them, but a free press is the best safeguard for accountability and against corruption and hypocrisy.”

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8 Comments

Neil 13th Jun '07 - 1:18pm

Pot, kettle and black were the first words that sprang to mind.
Will Howells 13th Jun '07 - 1:46pm

Perhaps Blair is annoyed at the pesky media raking over Al Yamamah despite the Government having decided we mustn’t risk offending the Saudis…
Simon 13th Jun '07 - 2:48pm

Isn’t it more shocking that given Blair is the Prime Minister responsible for a disaster in Iraq, the loans for peerages scandal and protecting arms industry corruption that he is resigning at a time of his own chossing.
Letterman 14th Jun '07 - 9:09am

Forget about Blair, what’s this ridiculous half-baked housing policy that we’ve released today?
Stephen Tall 14th Jun '07 - 9:41am

Letterman – you can find an analysis of the Lib Dem housing policy here: https://www.libdemvoice.org/opinion-buy-land-theyre-not-making-it-anymore-896.html
Lib Dem member 14th Jun '07 - 12:01pm

Letterman:- if you don’t know what the policy is, how do you know it is ridiculous and half-baked?
Letterman 14th Jun '07 - 1:45pm

(to Lib Dem Member) Ming Campbell said it 😛
Moggy 17th Jun '07 - 12:40am

Blair is right about the negative, destructive and anarchic approach of the over-self-important media. His problem is that he tried to play their game.