Newspapers just can’t get enough when it comes to reporting about James Bulger’s murderers Robert Thompson and Jon Venables.
Today’s copy of The Sun goes with a staggeringly large headline, saying “Bulger killer No2 Goes Abroad On Lads’ Holiday”.
Don’t get me wrong, those two criminals got what they deserved for their terrible actions. But, as far as we are aware, Robert Thompson has not reoffended since being given his new identity.
This means that now he is technically a ‘normal’ person, who you wouldn’t even notice if you walked past him on the street.
Witch hunt
So, does a story about him going on holiday warrant such coverage? I don’t really think so. But the media does love a witch hunt.
It seems the other ‘big’ story today is about Nick Clegg’s hypocritical stance on, as the Daily Mirror puts it, “internships for the rich”.
Flagging credibility
Arguably yes it is hypocritical. But then what did we expect? Regardless of what Clegg says it will continue.
At least he had the balls to suggest it was wrong, and something should be done about it.
But then again, is this just Clegg saying something which he hopes will boost his flagging credibility? After all, it wouldn’t be the first time…
What makes this story quite hilarious is the way it’s been covered though.
The Mirror has gone with a lovely smug shot for their front-page, and then the obligatory toff picture for their page six story.
The Daily Express has, amazingly, used the exact same pictures. It’s certainly odd to see two different papers, with totally opposite allegiances, use the same images.
It would be interesting to see how they’d cover it if it was Cameron, that’s for sure.
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