Robert Peston's client journalism spree this week:
Cites Matt Hancock's reason for his UN role loss as fact, despite @pass_blue clearly stating the real reason: Not correct channels.
Praises Mark Francois on misogyny, despite knowing of his arrest for Rape & Sexual Assault.
2/ I am sick of political journalists with huge platforms putting out politician's excuses as fact, without bothering to check anything.
They treat us like idiots. They're too scared to actually do any journalism.
Mainstream UK political journalism is so bad it's depressing.
3/ There is nothing wrong with reporting what a politician says, it's important they do.
However, when they report that as gospel without bothering to so even the most basic due diligence, it's a complete failure of standards, some might argue it's intentional.
BREAKING - Former UK HealthSecretary @MattHancock has had the offer of a role on the UN Economic Commission for Africa WITHDRAWN by the United Nations.
Before slamming everyone with an SUV, remember that many disabled people get them through motability as they are more spacious for carrying their aids such as wheelchairs.
Luckily, many of them are at least hybrid now, with some fully electric.
It's not always cut & dry.
While many are happy to demonise SUV drivers, I see barely anyone pointing out they are more often used by disabled people.
I have a SUV, it makes my life easier as a wheelchair user.
I'm in no place to judge someone, who for all I know, is disabled or cares for someone who is.
Some people are so invested in defending a cause, they fail to even consider disabled people before putting their hot take out.
Instead, all SUV drivers get painted as problematic and disabled people are once again, sidelined.
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the sentencing of Sarah Everard’s murderer, said:
"Words cannot express what Sarah’s family and friends have been going through, and our first thoughts today are with them.
"It is right that the perpetrator of this heinous crime will never leave prison but this can never make up for Sarah’s family’s loss.
"All women and girls must be able to have confidence in our police to keep them safe.
"It is very clear that serious mistakes were made and there now must be an urgent, fully transparent and comprehensive investigation to ensure that this never happens again and to ensure women’s confidence and trust in the police.