Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Britain’s Government and Press at Rock Bottom, Prince Harry Tells Court

THE GUARDIAN: Royal breaks with protocol and criticises Sunak administration, suggesting papers work with ministers to defend vested interests

Prince Harry arriving at the high court on Tuesday. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Prince Harry has said Rishi Sunak’s government is at “rock bottom” and avoids scrutiny by getting “in bed” with friendly newspapers.

The prince once again broke with royal protocol by using his appearance in the phone-hacking trial to criticise a serving government. He said democracy in the UK was threatened because British media outlets were working with the government to maintain the “status quo”.

Harry told the high court that “our country is judged globally by the state of our press and our government, both of which I believe are at rock bottom”. » | Jim Waterson and Kiran Stacey | Tuesday, June 6, 2023

As the Australians would say: Good on ya, Sir! These people need a damn good shake up. One is in bed with the other. That's one reason why we have no real democracy in this country. Our democracy is but a mere sham. – © Mark Alexander

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