Broadcasting legend Adam Boulton has, over 40 years as a journalist, seen the media’s relationship with politics disintegrate. In this episode he tells the Matts where things started to go wrong, what puzzles him about Keir Starmer’s apparent fear of upsettting the right and why an entire generation no longer understands the difference between news and opinion. It’s an engrossing, illuminating listen from one of the most thoughtful and experienced broadcasters this country has ever produced. Enjoy!
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