I would never have read this had it not been posted on CC. That will also apply to the 99.9% of the population who also don't read The Spectator.
He's making up controversial stuff to get it printed... I would expect that the people at whom the editors of the Spectator target the magazine are more than capable of seeing black humour for what it is without being the least influenced by it... had it been a popular daily paper I would be more concerned.
I have to agree with this whole heartedly. Why is everyone getting so upset at the views of a narrow minded bigot?
This particular publication doesn't have large reader base. Mr Liddle is just preaching his brand of journalism (if you want to call it so) to the converted.
Now, if his article was in The Daily Mail or The Sun, then maybe it would be worthy of reading. But The Spectator has a very limited readership.
Thinking about the last paper, I doubt that the Murdochs would allow his views too wide a distribution. Considering the amount of money they put into British Cycling, through Team Sky and Sky Rides, to name just two.
By the way, The Spectator magazine is owned by the Barclay brothers, who also own The Daily Telegraph. Those particular gentlemen, although reclusive, tend to have a reputation that is quite a long way to the right of Attila the Hun!
