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Politainment dominated when we needed journalists and experts explaining the issues, but there's not much profit in that. Ordinary people are confused and stressed. Some become anxious, and some turn confusion into anger. Chronic stress is a major factor in many conditions the NHS treats.

Stephen Bush@stephenkb.bsky.social

This is false. Every other week was “you can have no border, a border in the Irish Sea, or a border on the island of Ireland. Please pick one”.

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This really captures how constant political drama crowds out substantive reporting. When every week is treated like a cliffhanger, it’s harder for people to understand the policies that actually affect their lives.