The desperate, opportunistic, opportunistic and politicians: It is no wonder that the discussion about refugees is very shocking Jane Martinson
AAt the end of August, the sun put a picture of a Podle pink on its first page, and not to clarify the last day of the dog in the summer but the latest scandal of a migrant hotel, a story that dominated the UK news agenda for weeks. In this case, Balloon to teach hobbies for asylum seekers.
The ridiculous season, in which the press seeks to entertain the readers with lighter news during the summer, was canceled this year.
It is expected that the anti -migrant papers such as The Sun, The Mail, The Express and The Telegraph have presented most of the 1571 stories that indicate “immigrant” and “the hotel” during the past month, but according to the media website NexisReporting the case in many other parts of the media. The ordeal of refugees is now constantly framed as a threat to the “local population”, even with times of the era to report a judicial case indicating legal obligations under the address of the inflammatory publication: “The rights of migrants in the hotel exceed the rights of the local population, as the ministers argue.”
Enver Solomon, CEO of the Refugee Council, tells me to toxic coverage with real consequences. “The main media and political opinion are completely different from what it was a year ago. There is now the idea that everyone coming here is a potential sexual predator, a possible criminal.”
The sections of the press have long been pleased with the stories of division and anger instead of differences and discussion. But now – this may be very important – they have an additional difficulty in competing with social media in relation to it the best place to talk about “people”.
We see a symbiotic relationship – where politicians jump on the populist Bardash and use the right -wing media to do so, who immerse their websites after that the resulting anger. This circular obscenity witnessed the ministers of the cabinet, such as Robert Jenrrick playing to the media exhibition outside the migrant hotels this summer. Conservative Party leader Kimi Badnouch joined the non -contesting circle with her claim.Women are afraid to run in the garden while men are lying in the bush.He echoed the story of the Telegraph last month, quoting “Sophie”, who lives near the Muhajir Hotel and said she will not walk home alone at night.You just don’t know who is hiding in Bush“It is 360 degrees.
Located in the middle of the circle, NiGel Farage is now located, whose policy has allowed him to hold weekly press conferences during the parliamentary vacation period – with clear help from media worshipers – to control the main headlines. This week, he was invited by journalists not asking whether his plan Return 600,000 immigrants The right thing to do, but if it was practical.
Then transfer a flame to the mail:Finally, a politician gets itHe said a splash from her front page.
In an editorial entitled “Nigel’s plans”, the sun agreed that Farraj understands the “ordinary British” and understands “full despair”. The Telegraph welcomed its front page the fact that the Taliban would give Farraj a “deal”.
Only the left mirror, in the story of the first page by veteran journalist Paul Routlidge, was shattered with the title:Britain is better than this – forget Faraj, we need more decency and humanity“.
Outside the department, financial times, Share warning One of the world’s leading bankers in the world, including Andrew Billy of the Bank of England, has faced the largest “sharp challenge” of the advanced population and migrants who need immigrants.
But this type of things is struggling to penetrate. It is the circle that carries the effect.
It is difficult to be completely sure than dictating the tone of the right media coverage. Does the ports and their owners want to see Faraj in No. 10 – on the basis of the best for the country – or do they only think that the potential masses want it and seek to reverse them? Any consideration must also be taken into account Low newspapers distribution. The race may also be the voice of “people” alive.
It seems unlikely to be the warmer tone for Robert Murdoch and his titles in the United Kingdom, but it adds comfortable support to Farage, but it is a sign that it is turbulent. Anger, grievance and radical plans sell news.
What about the BBC? Can it be and remain an honest mediator? Can it reflect the views of those who live in the poorest neighborhoods of the country, who feel ignored by the media and politicians alike, and the concerns of refugees and those who support them? It is a debate steeped in political opportunism and immersed in a state of reputation, so this is the big question about the BBC, but it must provide it.
The press is often described as it “The first draft of history”But can anyone look at news stalls today, and a review of today’s output, really think that history will only be full?
First, do not hurt. Punch, not below. Light shed more than heat. These feelings, in different ways, meant something in our media. They can still. They still have to. And if they do so, migration – its impact on people, its impact on our country and its impact on our societies – will get the discussion it deserves.