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Note that the tabloids have different Scottish editions with radically different editorial policies; the Scottish Sun and the Scottish Daily Mail, while visibly
by cstross 9y ago
Note that the tabloids have different Scottish editions with radically different editorial policies; the Scottish Sun and the Scottish Daily Mail, while visibly close siblings of their English sister-papers, often cover headline topics (and editorialize) in diametrically opposite directions on key issues (such as Europe, England/Scotland relations, etc).
I can quite understand this distinction eluding a NYTimes reporter, though — it's not widely recognized even in England.
- rmc 9y agoThe same thing happens in Ireland with those newspapers. For example, when Martin McGuinness died a few weeks ago, the newspapers had radically different front pages: http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/C7gsyt4XQAA-efu.jpg http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/C7gsyt4X... https://1k95i3bqziq3bboq03r87f8x-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sunmail-960x718.jpg https://1k95i3bqziq3bboq03r87f8x-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-...
- oska 9y agoFrom the article: > Other newspapers in Mr. Murdoch’s group supported remaining in the European Union, Mr. Gallagher noted, reflecting the views of their readers. Among that group was the Scottish edition of The Sun, which like Scottish voters backed Remain.
- lomnakkus 9y agoOh, that's very interesting -- even though I like to think of myself as quite familiar with British culture (etc.) I had no idea!