1984
| Tune: | Original |
| Lyrics: | Billy Bragg |
| Composer: | Billy Bragg |
Surprisingly few songs have been directed at the power of the media. ‘It Says Here’ was written when the country was divided by the politics of Thatcherism, which was supported by most newspapers. Singer-songwriter Billy Bragg opts for reason, rather than outright anger, in complaining at press bias. Documenting the press’s sexism, its obsession with celebrity trivia and its political prejudices, he concludes: ‘just remember, there are two sides to every story’.
| Cause: | Equal Rights |
| Theme: | Media |
| Addressed to: | General Public |
| Target of Protest: | Industry |
| Proposal/Solution: | Education | Toleration |