How many blondes does it take to pass a motion?

On a discussion board in a galaxy far, far away, I got into some debate about the alleged bias of the BBC. What I see as systematic slanting of reportage on certain issues, others dismiss as minor quibbles. I can see their point; when you disagree with the bases of the "standard narrative" of a historical conflict, any debate on differences within it is going to seem like hairsplitting. The following example isn't major or systematic, but egregious all the same. From an article on the opening of the new European Parliament:

Women MEPs, who represent about a third of the new chamber, threw a spot of colour here and there, particularly the leader of the Green party, Monica Frassoni, whose colourful stripy jacket seemed to match the joy of the day.

That's right, all! The reason we make sure XXs are well-represented in our legislature is their fashion sense.