Rothermere: in a class of his own

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The decision by Lord Rothermere, owner of the Daily Mail newspaper, to back the UK Labour party in the House of Lords seems to go against the political stance which his newspaper has traditionally held. However, Rothermere himself has been increasingly outspoken about the right-wing views of his newspaper over recent years, so his decision was not particularly surprising to those who know him well. He has been openly critical of Paul Dacre, the newspaper's editor, but this does not mean that the newspaper will now begin to support the Labour party.

Political activity, Daily Mail (London)(Newspaper), Rothermere, Lord

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Rothermere, the last press baron, is dead

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Control of Associated Newspapers has passed into the hands of Jonathan Harmsworth following the death of Chmn Vere Harmsworth, Lord Rothermere, at the age of 73. Lord Rothermere took over Associated Newspapers from his own father in 1970, and gained a strong reputation for relaunching the Daily Mail as a tabloid newspaper. He led a colourful private life, living for many years in Paris, France. He sat on the Labour benches in the House of Lords following the Labour party's election victory in May 1997.

Biography

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Viscount Rothermere

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Newspaper proprietor Vere Harmsworth entered the family business, Associated Newspapers, after serving in the Army during the second world war. He became Vice-Chmn in 1963, and became Chmn in 1970 at the age of 46. He gained a particularly strong reputation for relaunching the Daily Mail, which became a tabloid. He succeeded as third Viscount Rothermere in 1978, and in 1982 launched the Mail on Sunday, having failed to purchase the Sunday Times.

Obituary

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