Nov 1997 was when BBC News 24 launched, that's when the real decay began. Just reporting facts was no longer enough, too repetitive and boring apparently. Tabloid sensationalism emerged and unsubstantiated opinion was reported unquestioned to fill schedules.

Point taken. However, I still think we'd have been in an EVEN worse place if the Tories had stayed in power.

Yes, we're still going downhill, but some people on here appear to have forgotten just how awful those last Tory governments were. Things are dire now, but worse than if the Tories had retained power? I may need convincing.

Under the Tories we expected a 3 out of 10 government, but got a 1 out of 10. We expected a 7 out of 10 from Labour, but got a 2. Labour's not worse, but they're an even bigger disappointment.

Yeah, but at least things aren't getting increasingly worse at an ever increasing rate anymore. Credit where it's due, Labour have managed to slow down the rate of shittification a smidge compared to the previous government.

Reuse is better than recycling, I'm told.

I wonder how many UK politicians will now be calling out the Israeli police as anti-Semitic?

Only if they ban Jewish Villa fans as well, last I heard they hadn't.

The antisemitism arguments would only stand if Jewish Villa fans were also being banned from attending.

This is the cream of the Reform crop! Just imagine what it would be like if they have to scrape the bottom of the barrel.