Front page today; Kneussenberg diagnosing Starmer as recovering from a case of impotence.
The new PM and his team face the huge responsibility that comes with being in power.
www.bbc.co.uk
Inappropriate language for t'Beeb, or what? She is definitely not about to stop playing populist mind games.
A little further down;
The party's historic defeat has already triggered a debate about whether it should move to the right.
www.bbc.co.uk
With picture of populist right darling Braverman. Who is hardly in the race.
Sorry to quote myself but I wanted to note that as so often happens, they've toned the front page down to a more 'BBC' like standard. Same stories. Different presentation.
Instead of the wildly inappropriate
'After The Impotence Of Opposition, Starmer Takes The Reigns Of Power'
LK's story is now titled
'Inside Starmer's Preparations For Power'.
"Tories Mull Next Steps After Election Drubbing"
has become
"Who Could Replace Rishi Sunak As Party Leader?"
Here, they've removed the photo of a keen and conspiratorial looking Braverman talking to others, and replaced it with a tryptch of neat, professional looking pics of Badenoch, Braverman and Patel. Braverman still gets centre spot.
This happens so often. It's like the Guido Fawkes blog editor does the morning layout - then normal editors put it right later on.
I don't see the BBC as in the hands of Tories. I think Tories gave the top job to a person who would promote RW populism, and then applied other pressures to widen and entrench that power base. There's no question in my mind, those with the power base are not in the least bit interested in plugging a traditional Tory Party.
