Withdean Wanderer
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You have finally managed to surpass your naivety in all football related matters
Well done einstein, perhaps because this is the first time I've been allowed to vote.
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What does The Sun get out of backing Cameron?
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Well done einstein, perhaps because this is the first time I've been allowed to vote.
A quote from the Mirror. Simon Cowell's backing of Tories leaves ITV bosses facing huge backlash - mirror.co.uk
- Jul 10, 2003
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1066gull
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Daily Mail have been anti Labour for years, ever since the Iraq war but have always been undeclared whom they support
But they are also against the idea of a hung parliament which suggests then are pro conservative
But they are also against the idea of a hung parliament which suggests then are pro conservative
- Jul 10, 2003
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Someone tell me I have been transported to a parallel world - don't tell me you've got a vote too
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They are about as undeclared about who they support as Mr Portsmouth Football Club.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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i hope your not being very serious. Murdoch has long been a right wing supporter, and went to bed with Blair because it suited and he was moderate enough. The Tories have always disliked the BBC, varying from suspicion to the belief it is some sort of communist 5th column. if the BBC look at changing the BBC charter it will be little to do with Murdoch's involvment, they'd be inclinded to do so anyway. im not saying no money has gone from Murdoch's pocket to the Tory's, but he was probably backing Blair a few years ago.
to be fair the entire media industry isnt very happy about the BBCs reach on the web and in local radio, with some good reason on the web (radio not so much).
The issue is that newspapers and print press are eventually going to lose out to the internet and mobile or on the move, on-line news. Its inevitable. So why wouldn't any newspaper be fighting for its life? Granted Murdoch is the king of the underhanded method but it isn't illegal to support a party...
If Murdoch is as "bent" as people say he is - why hasn't he been locked up by now?
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
The mail has always been tory, Apart from the time they flirted with Moseley and the Nazis in the 30s
Bluejuice
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What does the Sun get out of backing Cameron's Conservatives?
Anything Murdoch wants.
Murdoch is a billionaire and he wants to pay as little tax on his ludicrous wealth as possible. The Conservatives, who massively favour the rich, will ensure he isn't expected to contribute a proportionately fair amount to our economy. Instead they will cut public spending and heap misery on the lower income families and individuals in this country.
The Sun had ALWAYS been pro Conservative until the 1997 election when the Conservative government was in such a mess that even its most ardent multi millionaire supporters had had enough. They publicly backed the Labour party as it was very clear they'd win the 1997 election by a landslide and there was no hope for William Hague.
As for the Daily Mail being undeclared in who they support there is NOBODY in their right mind who would ever think such a right wing rag would have any allegiance other than Conservative. Except perhaps for BNP sympathy which they would never dare officially announce.
Anything Murdoch wants.
Murdoch is a billionaire and he wants to pay as little tax on his ludicrous wealth as possible. The Conservatives, who massively favour the rich, will ensure he isn't expected to contribute a proportionately fair amount to our economy. Instead they will cut public spending and heap misery on the lower income families and individuals in this country.
The Sun had ALWAYS been pro Conservative until the 1997 election when the Conservative government was in such a mess that even its most ardent multi millionaire supporters had had enough. They publicly backed the Labour party as it was very clear they'd win the 1997 election by a landslide and there was no hope for William Hague.
As for the Daily Mail being undeclared in who they support there is NOBODY in their right mind who would ever think such a right wing rag would have any allegiance other than Conservative. Except perhaps for BNP sympathy which they would never dare officially announce.
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Yep. When asked recently about The Sun's switch back to the tories, Alistair Campbell said it was always an uneasy alliance.
It's a mouthpiece for Murdoch!!
Having said that most Sun readers vote labour..apparently.
The Sun back who they are told to back - all the Murdoch papers are backing the Tories who will see him right!!
Ninja Elephant
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Quality quip, welcome to my signature. Personally, I think the Sun are trying to be responsible by getting involved in the election, despite not knowing much about it, but I don't think it matters in the slightest who they back. People don't make up their minds through reading the Sun.
The Large One
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Not to mention that James Murdoch went screaming unannounced and unvinvited into the editor's office at The Independent after they carried a wrap-around cover page advertisement stating
"RUPERT MURDOCH WILL NOT DECIDE THE OUTCOME OF THIS ELECTION.
YOU WILL."
- Jul 7, 2003
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The Daily Mail is and always has been about as undeclared in terms of it's political preferences as Hitler was.If you seriously think there is only a "suggestion" they are pro-conservative then I suggest you dig out some of their front pages from the 1930s, in which it quite openly urged the British electorate to vote for Oswald Mosley's fascists.
I trust you're not studying media or politics
According to Michael Wolff, Rupert Murdoch's biographer, it's not really accurate to say that this is Rupert Murdoch backing the Tories.
His thesis is that James Murdoch and Rebecca Brooks (Ross Kemp's ex) persuaded the old man, reluctantly, to commit to backing CMD and the Tories. RM has not been impressed by Cameron and needed a lot of persuading - the latest version of Private Eye also suggests this too. The Murdoch papers backed McCain in the US election and Rupert doesn't want to be a loser second time round.
But the stakes are high for James if he wants to take over the Murdoch empire. He'll certainly be praying that Cameron wins well.
His thesis is that James Murdoch and Rebecca Brooks (Ross Kemp's ex) persuaded the old man, reluctantly, to commit to backing CMD and the Tories. RM has not been impressed by Cameron and needed a lot of persuading - the latest version of Private Eye also suggests this too. The Murdoch papers backed McCain in the US election and Rupert doesn't want to be a loser second time round.
But the stakes are high for James if he wants to take over the Murdoch empire. He'll certainly be praying that Cameron wins well.
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The Large One
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Tomorrow's Sun
The Sun has a dramatic front page tomorrow, replacing Barack Obama's face with David Cameron's in the now famous "Hope" poster. "In Cameron we trust," says the paper, firmly pledging its allegiance.
The Sun has a dramatic front page tomorrow, replacing Barack Obama's face with David Cameron's in the now famous "Hope" poster. "In Cameron we trust," says the paper, firmly pledging its allegiance.
The Modfather
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Er yes?
You are obviously too young to remember The Suns love-in with the Tories during the Thacher era. The character asasinations of Foot and Kinnock had absolutely nothing to do with politics.
Apart from briefly supporting Blair, The Sun have always been pro-Tory.
I am amazed that peaple are still buying the tabloids.
I am an old fart, but I still get my new from t'internet