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The fight for the Telegraph The Barclay brothers have won the fight for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph (the leading Conservative newspapers in Britain), I welcome this victory as the leading counter bidder (at least the one that made the most noise) was the company behind the Daily Mail – a fanatically anti-American newspaper.
My attitude towards the victory of the Barclay brothers (or rather the defeat of the Daily Mail) may suprise those people who think that my doubts about the policy of war and my dislike of President Bush indicate anti-Americanism. However, a good look at the Daily Mail would show such people what real anti-Americanism is like.
By the way, the Daily Mail is not a socialist newspaper (at least not in the way the word ‘socialist’ is normally understood) it is part of a different tradition of statism.
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I guess it’s one of the few things that unites many libertarians and liberals; a deep loathing of the Daily Mail and the values it stands for.
The Mail is a Tory paper through and through – and it’s the paper of the section of the Tories which actually controls the Conservative Party.
It is also a joke – you either agree with it (and are insane) or truly despise it.
Anon.
The four or five times a year I find a Daily Mail and read it, it seems to be like a few priceless pearls hidden in a bucket of sludge.
For example, Melanie Phillips contributes a few pearls from time to time.
Ron writes:
“For example, Melanie Phillips contributes a few pearls from time to time.”
I’m glad you said that. I despise much that is in the Mail but only a Guardianista would try to pretend it’s all bad. Ms. Phillips is often outstanding. For those who can’t bring themselves to buy Mr. Dacre’s rag, she has a blog at (Link) which has most of her articles.
I agree that the Daily Mail is not all bad. However, when it is bad……..