There's so much cynicism around in Britain, especially in the press. The American press might be naive, but at least you feel as if they're on your side.
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Sometimes the British press is maybe a little bit racist.
The British press are a group of unremitting scumbags. And sometimes they use that scumbaggery to good ends, and often not.
The British press has been unfair to me and the public has followed.
When I came to Britain I was in awe of the British press, afraid of them. But they're not as ferocious as people think. In some instances they are, but when it comes to taking on power they're really deferential.
Britain is still seen as a beacon for decency, for democracy, for vigorous judges upholding the rule of law and, dare I say it, a free press. I respect the press in theory, but when you see some of the things it writes about you, it's not exactly a happy relationship.
It turns out that understanding the British public is not rocket science. The British appreciate honesty and they also have a bonkers, off-the-wall sense of humour like me.
It would be a sad day if we British stopped being cynical, but you sometimes wonder whether we overdo it.
There are a lot more tabloids in England that like to report other things in your life, some of which are true and some of which are exaggerated and untrue. There have been stories where people claim to have seen me in one place and I wasn't even in that city then. The Aussie press is more judgmental and moralistic.
The British media is sinking down, as the American news media has lowered the bar for all of humanity. British news media is definitely trying to stoop down to that level. Everyone is stooping to the lowest common denominator.
I'm not going to make general comments about the British press.