There was a great bit on the Today program at 8.55
when a german journalist and an italian journalist were asked if the scandals had damaged teh credibility of british politics, the german said "absolutley, it cannot continue like this" the italian went "nah, not really, it's worse in italy"
(Bazongaloid, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:35, archived)

in Italy the politicians own the media
which helps a bit.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 14 May 2009, 9:37, archived)

Well, one politician owns half the media.

( LimeyTreat Bitch. Lover. Child. Mother. Sinner. Saint., Thu 14 May 2009, 9:39, archived)

True
I put my point across clumsily
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 14 May 2009, 9:40, archived)

You ARE a marionette...

(Himjim died a little more inside on, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:43, archived)

You've never seen me dance.

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 14 May 2009, 9:44, archived)

I'm quite pleased about this

(Bazongaloid, Thu 14 May 2009, 9:46, archived)