The end of Paxo?

Anyone who watches Newsnight, will be aware of Paxman's harsh interview technique. However tonight's interview with Lord Adonis was quite astonishing.

It's become normal for journalists to berate people regularly during interviews. Journalists seem to think this makes them look edgy, tough and consequently watchable. However sometimes it makes them look incredibly foolish.

Lord Adonis was questioned about the aftermath of the volcanic eruption, an event nobody foresaw! However he was also being criticised for the imposing of a no fly zone, over Britain. This, I felt was bizarre! When all the experts are claiming it would be unsafe to fly in the volcanic ash, would it not be astonishing for the Government to demand our airspace remains open? When several countries across Europe have taken the same measures, is it not bizarre to claim the British Government should have acted differently? Most importantly, is it not irresponsible to put pressure on ministers to make rash decisions and putting passenger safety at risk?

Perhaps the BBC will start to rethink conducting such irresponsible journalism. However I somehow doubt it.