A further note on the Evening Standard

Three talking points after a day of turmoil in British newspapers. (My answers in brackets).

1. Is this the emergence of Jonathan Rothermere as new sort of leader at DMGT? Has he decided to take the controls from his senior team and drive the clattering train himself? (yes)
2. Will a sale to Mr Lebedev ignite the ire of the British public and political classes? (no - we are used to foreigners owning papers: Thomson, Beaverbrook, Murdoch, Black and not all of them are saints)
3. Will the sale of the Standard give welcome financial breathing space to the rest of Associated? (yes)

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