"Supporting local business is one of my key priorities as the Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and so any loss of local jobs is source of regret. It is therefore disappointing that Newsquest have decided to relocate the Argus sub-editing function out of Brighton & Hove in favour of Southampton.
The Argus is a real Brighton & Hove institution and, although it clearly needs to adapt to new challenges, it is a great shame that it seem to be gradually losing its link with our City.
I believe democracy in our city is best served by having a genuinely local newspaper with journalists and editors who have an in-depth understanding of local issues.
I also reiterate my backing for the motion unanimously passed by Brighton and Hove City Council last year, supporting the City’s local written media and expressing concern at the growing regionalisation of press coverage in general. Unfortunately, this latest move by Newsquest seems to be another example of this and I hope they can be persuaded to reconsider this decision."
Unfortunately the only way to persuade the Argus bosses to keep the Argus in Brighton, would be to take it out of the hands of this US Corporation. This is an example of how undemocratic the system of private ownership of private wealth is. The Argus used to be a relatively good local paper, as did the Brighton & Hove Gazettee, a weekly, which has now morphed into the atrocious Leader.
ReplyDeleteBut it's nice to see a Tory MP supporting the strikers!