BeerIsTheBest
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Just a minor detour off main theme but related I believe. Torygraph today reports 100 (mainly Tory) MPs have signed a decleration opposing the UAE purchase of the publication. Legislation expected to allow foreign takeovers be ’assessed’ for suitability. Ex Oxford/ Cambridge or yank…tick; Jonny foreigner with mountains of cash to invest…. hang on a minute this could disturb our cozy, established power base.
Those nasties complaining are happy to see Torygraph sale to Paul Marshall, the hedge fund manager who bankrolls GB News. And the case against the UAE investment is predicated on loss of impartiality aand balance in reporting!!!!
A sister example of the establishment clinging onto historic power and control and introducing new rules and in this case legislation to keep out new money and retain the status quo with its ways of working that suit their purposes best.
An interesting development which should show soon how our owners are actually viewed by MPs and gvmt!
Those nasties complaining are happy to see Torygraph sale to Paul Marshall, the hedge fund manager who bankrolls GB News. And the case against the UAE investment is predicated on loss of impartiality aand balance in reporting!!!!
A sister example of the establishment clinging onto historic power and control and introducing new rules and in this case legislation to keep out new money and retain the status quo with its ways of working that suit their purposes best.
An interesting development which should show soon how our owners are actually viewed by MPs and gvmt!