The UK Conservatives, Rishi Sunak, and Gaza media coverage | Myriam Francois | Real Talk

“No one cares what Rishi Sunak has to say, apart from his little buddies that he’s trying to play to.”

This week on Real Talk Online, we speak with Franco-Irish journalist Myriam Francois about the UK government and Rishi Sunak’s recent ‘extremism’ speech.

We also delve into Gaza and mainstream media’s coverage of Israel’s war on the besieged enclave.

Filmed: 5 March 2024

#RealTalk is a Middle East Eye interview hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Rishi Sunak’s ‘extremism’ speech
05:05 'We’re dealing with idiots in power’
06:29 Media coverage of ‘flour massacre’
10:15 The media and Palestinian voices
13:26 Younger people looking to social media
14:40 Structural bias in media
17:15 Holding Israeli officials to account
19:44 Where do we go from here?

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