Daily Mail condemns unions for ‘Nazi’ jibe, then says reforms are ‘a battle for Britain’
When is a WWII comparison 'grotesque'? When someone other than the Mail makes it
Contrast and compare, in this cautionary tale about the perils of hyperbole.
Here’s the Daily Mail’s editorial column today, entitled ‘How unions became the workers’ enemy’:
“Despite the union barons’ howls of rage – and their grotesque comparisons with Nazi Germany – nothing the business secretary proposes is unreasonable.”
And here’s how the Daily Mail ends that very same column:
“David Cameron must resist any instinct to compromise. This is a battle for Britain. And it must be won.”
Who were we fighting in the battle of Britain again?
Seems there’s quite a lot of room in that grotto!
Adam Barnett is a staff writer at Left Foot Forward. Follow MediaWatch on Twitter
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