First post - and perhaps a lazy one, so I hope not indicative of future efforts. However, it's worthy of a mention.
Two things that annoy me are: The Daily Mail, and scare stories which are either groundless or blow something out of all proportion. It is remarkable how strong the positive correlation is between these two betes noires.
Early 80's new wave pop star Joe Jackson sang 'Everything Gives You Cancer". This was one of several songs he wrote lampooning the ability of popular culture to sensationalise pretty much anything. So, one generation (25 years) on, what have we learned?
Here is a nice little list of claims that the Mail has advanced over the years, which would make poor Joe pull his hair out. (Thinking about this, he wasn't exactly hirsute in the late 80's so this may be an inappropriate comment), but ....
Admittedly, I have yet to research the extent to which the Mail blames this on asylum seekers, or suggests the effect it is bound to have on house prices, but I am confident it is only a matter of time!
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