At today's press briefing about the trade talks with the EU at No 10 Downing Street, a number of reporters were denied entry to the meeting because of their previous stances. The entire cohort turned on their heel and left the meeting, including Laura Kuennsberg.
Backed by Dominic Cummings, Johnson has forbidden all ministers from doing any interviews with Radio 4. Isn't this tantamount to a news blackout and an anti-democratic act?
What would be your reaction if Neal Ardley banned certain journos from post match meetings because they had been critical of him in the past?
The word is that the BBC will be asked to get rid of their 'impartiality clause' which demands they give balance to any political stories. Work that one out. The BBC's days are numbered but that won't cause many tears among the cavemen who inhabit NCM.
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