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The British government are lying, murdering bastards says BBC

If you want a good example of how attitudes to our political masters have changed over the years, look no further than Torchwood, the Dr Who spin-off series that has finally found its feet with its new mini-series this week.

Back in the old days of Dr Who, government ministers and officials were bumbling but benign and had names like “Tubby Rowlands”.

In the new Torchwood epic, the British Prime Minister, Brian Green, sanctions the murder of those good guys who might cause embarrassment to the government and the UK police state is close to assuming pariah status on the international stage. 

Good to see the Beeb’s science fiction output keeping up with the zeitgesit.