“Left-wing neighbours admit taping Boris row” – screamed the Sunday Telegraph’s front page ‘story’ this weekend. Shrill headlines about the “Remainer couple” who had the temerity to record a potential domestic violence incident also appeared in the Mail, the Spectator and the Sunday Times, while the Evening Standard ran a picture of the “happy couple” on its front page.
Fortunately, the police have said that no crimes were committed. But, for weeks these outlets, once famed for their news reporting, have gone full Pravda – transforming themselves into pamphlets for the lead candidate for prime minister, allowing him to get his messages out without the bother of having to talk to actual journalists who might ask any actual questions.
