What did for the PM was the lack of a defining story and the inability to articulate it to a public with little interest in the details of politics.

From a local to a global level, trust in news is in decline. The impact may be felt all the way to 10 Downing Street, writes Ray Snoddy. 

Exposing the inappropriate behaviour of a sleazy former pornographer in the 90s is one thing. Imagine what could be unearthed by joint journalistic investigations today, writes Ray Snoddy. 

Two in five of us feel worn out by the sheer volume of news and try to avoid coverage at least part of the time. Even Trump seems fatiqued by it all.

With the bans on smoking in public places and not wearing a seatbelt, the Daily Mail found itself on the wrong side of history. Perhaps it’s why it has taken a more cautionary approach to a possible social media ban for under-16s. 

Channel 4 is rocked by a Panorama investigation into Married At First Sight UK. Matt Brittin, take note – beware the darker side to high-risk show formats. 

Can Starmer bore the media into turning its attention elsewhere? There are plenty of distractions if you know where to look, writes Ray Snoddy.

From the economy to Reform’s role in would-be migrants from France, the under-reporting of small, yet significant events will most likely see Labour get a kicking at the polls tomorrow, writes Ray Snoddy.

Raymond Snoddy pens a letter to Matt Brittin, the first BBC director-general in 80 years with no experience of programme-making, advising that he’s going to need all the help he can get.

As the media vultures circle, Starmer should consider himself fortunate that Spitting Image is no longer influencing British culture, says Ray Snoddy.