Man in a Shed: Who's side is the Daily Telegraph on these days ?

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Who's side is the Daily Telegraph on these days ?

Yesterday we had by-election to cost 200k ( nicely timed to depress turnout and give David Davis problems), but no corresponding analysis of Hazel Blears plans for multiple local referendums ( which would cost far more ). More do they explore the cost of "the people's referendums.

Today it what makes an English Eccentric - with David Davis presented as a prime example.

The DT is being to pick up the tag the Labourgraph, and you can see why.

Update: Oh and the article on voter turnout today - with associated quotes - takes another swipe.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: I've been reading the Torygraph daily for nearly sixty years. For the last five I've been looking for an alternative.

I could probably just about manage the withdrawal symptoms associated with cancelling the order but I suspect the withdrawal symptoms associated with no newspaper could lead to..........."where is thy sting".

The Brothers Barclay have a lot to answer for.

I wish that Taki chappie would get his whatsit into gear and fund and direct a morning read that would put the world to rights.; 8:18 pm
Anonymous said...: I've been reading the Torygraph daily for nearly sixty years. For the last five I've been looking for an alternative.

I could probably just about manage the withdrawal symptoms associated with cancelling the order but I suspect the withdrawal symptoms associated with no newspaper could lead to..........."where is thy sting".

The Brothers Barclay have a lot to answer for.

I wish that Taki chappie would get his whatsit into gear and fund and direct a morning read that would put the world to rights.; 8:21 pm

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