AS I SEE IT The death of Harold Evans marks the passing of an era in newspapers, says STEVE SAMPSON Harold Evans may well have been one of the greatest ever newspaper Editors. He was also a parable of a modern Britain in the 1960s. His father was a railway engine driver. His grandfather was […]
The man with the most imitated voish
Sir Sean Connery has turned 90 and his star continues to shine as Scotland’s greatest living Scot, says STEVE SAMPSON Where did Sean Connery – our biggest Hollywood star – get that famous voice? The tones that have melted millions of women the world over. The most, and worst, imitated accent. Certainly not Edinburgh, the […]
Time for Cabinet to be filled with real leaders
AS I SEE IT Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership skills epitomises a deep-seated problem in government, says STEVE SAMPSON There are Boris Johnsons in every newspaper office. The posher the paper, the more extravagant their personalities. Swanning about in features – they could never handle hard news. Easy to track down to the nearest wine […]
Forget the hatchet job, Murdoch is a great deal maker and visionary
AS I SEE IT: It was no surprise, but the BBC failed dismally to tell the real Rupert Murdoch story, says STEVE SAMPSON Rupert Murdoch is possibly the greatest media baron of all time. Make that definitely. He is also one of the greatest financiers of the age creating billions of dollars in value. His […]
Fear of economic disaster will stop Scots voting to quit UK
As I See It: The Scots don’t trust Boris but he is a sideshow in the independence debate says STEVE SAMPSON It’s hard to explain to your average Englishman why the Scots seem to be lacking gratitude for the billions flooding north to sort out the corona crisis. The reasoning among the English is “if […]