Chameleon Magazine

Rachel Reeves walked past GB News like it was a pothole in a red carpet — and while some cheered her swerve, there’s a deeper issue rumbling underneath the viral silence. This wasn’t just a snub of a mic. It was a snub of millions of voters who tune into GB News — people who, whether you agree with them or not, deserve a government that answers to all of us. Not just the outlets it finds convenient.

🧨 When Ignoring Questions Becomes the Policy

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the government doesn’t get to pick the press it prefers like it’s browsing a wine list. You don’t get to claim you’re “serving the people” while ghosting entire platforms watched by those very people.

Sure, politicians have PR strategies, but when you’re in public office, you answer to the public — not just the media you find flattering. GB News might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s not state-funded, it’s not breaking laws, and its viewers pay their taxes like everyone else. What next? Only answering questions from BBC Breakfast and the occasional Vogue profile?

Let’s be crystal clear: this isn’t about defending a specific news outlet’s editorial line. It’s about defending the basic idea that democracy requires a full, messy, uncomfortable media ecosystem — not a curated playlist of approved voices.

If politicians start picking favourites, we don’t get “accountable leadership.” We get spin rooms in echo chambers, where only friendly fire is allowed.

Reeves may have scored points with her base, but she missed a far bigger opportunity: to stand her ground, face tough questions, and prove that leadership means talking to everyone — not just those who clap.

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When did we decide politicians could ghost major broadcasters? Does blanking journalists mean blanking the public? Is it strong leadership—or selective dodging dressed up as strategy? Let us know what you think below. 🧐🔥

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