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Monday, 15 January 2018

Virgin caves in to the Daily Fail

Very disappointing.

Virgin Trains had said the decision came after "feedback from our people". But Sir Richard said he was unaware of the move and the operator must never be seen to be "censoring" customers.

It's not censorship ! Retailers aren't compelled to sell every newspaper, and they shouldn't be compelled to sell specific newspapers by the media.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42687568
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2 comments:

  1. Brian Fitzgerald15 January 2018 at 16:18

    Ahhhh. There is a difference between censor, censure, and the the invisible hand of the marketplace.

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  2. Andres Soolo15 January 2018 at 18:09

    But if you don't sell the louts Daily Mail, they might get bored and cut their names into your seats or something.

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