Not only are they incapable of doing it, but they also appear incapable of understanding information given, or answers to questions they ask. How many times have we heard a reporter state as fact the a politician said "this", when if you go back and check the source of the story the politician said "that" instead.
Reporters seem to feel that this is acceptable, that twisting someone's words, or putting a spin on it, is what reporters should do. Guess what? They are wrong!
So, if you really want to know what a politician such as Jeremy Corbyn, MP, or John McDonnell, MP, has said, why not read their own words instead of the media's spin or twisted versions of them? Why not watch them on YouTube and actually hear what they say, rather than accept a reporter's interpretation of what they say? You might be surprised. You might also find that you agree with Jeremy and John. Now that would make a change!
Jeremy Corbyn's priorities: http://jeremycorbyn.org.uk/priorities/
Jeremy Corbyn's articles: http://jeremycorbyn.org.uk/articles/
YouTube interview on C4 by Jon Snow, 16 Sep 2015:
John McDonnell's blog: http://www.john-mcdonnell.net/
YouTube interview on C4 by Jon Snow, 14 Sep 2015: