"Among other things they picked out a detail that Charles had been offered the Governorship of Hong Kong in its dying days by Thatcher in return for shutting up about the inner cities. He quite rightly in my view led the paper on this story"
- Anthony Holden
About this Quote
This quote is referring to a story that Charles, a newspaper editor, was offered the Governorship of Hong Kong in its passing away days by Margaret Thatcher in return for not speaking up about the inner cities. Anthony Holden believes that Charles made the ideal decision in leading the paper on this story. This suggests that Charles was willing to put aside personal gain in order to accentuate an essential issue. It likewise indicates that Thatcher was attempting to silence Charles in order to avoid the general public from finding out about the inner cities. This quote highlights the value of speaking up against injustice, even when it may be personally inconvenient. It also serves as a reminder of the power of the press to accentuate crucial issues.
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