Corbyn Media Watch: How to Challenge British News Coverage
By Jane WhyattThe English press is under fire from supporters of the new leader of the opposition, Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn. A veteran left-wing MP, he has been accused in newspapers including the Sun and the Daily Mail of extremism, disrespect to the Queen and scruffy appearance.
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Corbyn’s response has been to use social media and email to contact Labour voters, rather than talking to newspaper and TV journalists. Since the latest YouGov survey reveals that the UK media is the most right-wing in Europe, this is a logical move.
One of Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters - dubbed ‘Corbynistas’ by…
