A tale of two papers
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The Daily Mail became a very successful newspaper under Lord Rothermere and Sir David English, both of whom have now died. The Daily Mail benefited from its policy of appealing to right-wing middle-class women, and was able to boost its circulation to more than that of the Daily Express, its main rival. In contrast, the circulation of the Mirror has been falling. Mirror Group Newspapers Chief Executive David Montgomery, who has now resigned, was not able to resolve the problem of how to run a working-class newspaper in a country in which everyone wants to belong to the middle class.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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A tale of two constituencies
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There are wealth differences in northern England, as is shown by the examples of Sedgefield and Richmond. Sedgefield is the constituency of prime minister, Tony Blair, and has been hit by the decline of coal mining, hitting villages which were dependent on the industry. Richmond is a market town which is the constituency of Conservative opposition leader, William Hague. Richmond has been hit by problems affecting farming. Tourism is also important in Richmond, but is a seasonal occupation.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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