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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Obviously learnt a thing or two from Turkeys president  |
Maybe.
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Originally Posted by Damien
Rather stupid thing to do. I don't like Darce but Rothermere was right to reject the absurd request. Although not directly relevant it also shows why the new press regulation proposals should be rejected, the government shouldn't be anywhere near the press.
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David Yelland ex-Sun editor was interviewed about it. He said that it was foolish as Paul Dacre had been in the position for 25 years and generated £millions for the Rothermeres so the chances of anyone influencing the proprietor were minimal. An editor needs to have the readers and proprietor on board which Dacre does.
Worse was the possibility of Paul Dacre finding out and holding it against David Cameron. Dacre was understood to have found out before the proprietor told him on 24 June 2016.
One of Cameron's worst calls, more so because his background is in PR and he should have known better.