WITH Labour and the Liberal Democrats in the wilderness, are the BBC now the official opposition to government?

Any downside to Brexit gets a positive, almost joyous, airing, while coverage of political events across the pond mirror that of our recent EU referendum.

And, guess what? There is a simple fix to any financial crisis – tax the rich and thrifty and spend more.

Haven’t we been there before?

BOB WOODLAND Cavan Crescent, Poole