The BBC News front page link to political correspondent Nick Robinson’s latest blog asks:

“If people have lost faith in British Politics, who’s to blame?”

Is this a serious question? The answer has to be the politicians, in large part. But kremlinologists such as Nick Robinson surely deserve some of the blame for this sorry state of affairs.

They may be experienced and professional journalists, but their style of political reporting leaves a lot to be desired. I would much rather have correspondents concentrate on events and on-the-record statements, even if the spin reveals some personal bias. I do not mean the likes of Barbara Platt weeping over Yasser Arafat’s demise. Just give us some substance in these everyday stories of humourless, lying, sartorially-challenged bastards, and leave out the fake cynicism.

We can certainly do without all the second-guessing of politicians’ intentions from journalists fed titbits thrown to them in the Westminster lobby. “My sources tell me…” Yea, right.