| Support for the monarchy 09:30 - Apr 21 with 2273 views | DJR |
Despite the media going into overdrive in support of the monarchy with its coverage of the Queen's death, and its constant promotion of Kate and the cuties and denigration of Harry and Meghan, interesting to see that only 52% of the country think the monarchy is good for the country.
Just think what the position might have been but for the pro-monarchy over-kill?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11995197/Boost-King-exclusive-MailOnl
Nevertheless, the Mail is painting its polling as great news. |  | | |  |
| Support for the monarchy on 20:51 - Apr 23 with 308 views | Crawfordsboot |
| Support for the monarchy on 09:07 - Apr 22 by fab_lover |
I firmly believe that the media is a reflector, not a director. They print the stories they know their readership want to read.
In 20-30 year's time their readership will have changed - the Boomers will be pretty much dead, my generation (X) are mostly less invested in the monarchy, I don't see a Republic in my lifetime, however a more European-style monarchy where the non "ruling" members of the family get less press coverage and the monarch themselves is less visible is the way things should go.
What this country needs more is constitutional change. Break the link between Church and State, get rid of prelates in the House of Lords, State opening of parliament, all that archaic nonsense.
Oh, and the Royals should be properly taxed, of course. |
Except for your first paragraph I’m with you.
I do think your view of the press is too simplistic. The editorials promote an agenda set by the owner. Whilst they are careful not to alienate their target audience the certainly lead the average reader by the nose. If not why do governments get so up close and personal with editors? Murdoch was described as the 25th member of Blair’s cabinet.
See this article
https://bylinetimes.com/2023/04/21/a-great-power-for-evil/ |  | | |
| Support for the monarchy on 20:53 - Apr 23 with 303 views | HARRY10 |
Shame that
They were to walk the journey to London to perform - all 500 mile of it. |  | | |
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