Pay Attention by Laura Kuenssberg review – a BBC reporter’s howl of frustration

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According to the Guardian, Laura Kuenssberg, the BBC’s former political editor and current presenter, has broken her silence on the state of British politics in her new book, 'Pay Attention'. Having adhered to professional neutrality for over two decades, she now criticizes politicians who she argues have performed poorly for a long time, while also expressing frustration with voters. Kuenssberg examines how abnormal behavior has become normalized in British politics, spanning from the era of Boris Johnson to the government of Keir Starmer. She also analyzes the techniques used by politicians like Nigel Farage to evade scrutiny and manipulate the media. The book, described by reviewer Gaby Hinsliff as a serious attempt to explore failures in governance, also addresses issues such as the migration crisis and the reluctance of politicians to tell hard truths to the public.