“The coup that transformed the relationship between British politics and journalism began at a quiet Sunday lunch at Chequers, the official country retreat of the prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. She was trailing in the polls, caught in a recession she had inherited, eager for an assured cheerleader at a difficult time. Her guest had an agenda too. He was Rupert Murdoch, eager to secure her help in acquiring control of nearly 40% of the British press.
Both parties got what they wanted.”
To read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/…/how-margaret-thatcher-and-rup…
The following links will tell you everything you need to know about Rupert Murdoch (there are links within the links) detailing what he owns, his history and his mindset.
Then there is another Murdoch interest, the energy company Genie:
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