The UK papers are abuzz about the 'car crash' of a BBC interview the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, gave Sunday on BBC
The Guardian
But after the 15 minutes of chilling inquisition by the softly spoken Eddie Mair, Johnson's reputation had taken a severe pounding. Indeed, it was probably the worst interview the mayor has ever conducted.
It was inevitably described as a car crash, but in the case of Johnson, it was more of a bicycle crash: spokes all over the road, wheels mangled and a reputation badly dented.
Shows what good journalists can and should do to hold public officials accountable.