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Press Influence

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GrannyTwice Thu 16-Apr-15 22:32:12

I agree but it's much worse than even donations isn't it? The DT owners benefit from our ludicrous tax laws as do the DM - as if we could ever expect fair coverage from them

annodomini Thu 16-Apr-15 22:23:47

Tonight we hear that Richard Desmond, owner of the Express, has donated £1million to UKIP. The influence of press moguls is predominantly right-wing and, in this case, extreme right wing. Isn't it time that the extent of political donations should be limited by law?