Hopes of end to news price war
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A GLIMMER of hope that the Government may take action to end the newspaper price war emerged yesterday when the Office of Fair Trading indicated that it is taking seriously the fresh complaint levelled against Rupert Murdoch's News International by rival publishers.
The director general of fair trading, John Bridgeman, has written to The Independent, the Daily Telegraph, and the Guardian to request further information in support of their claim that the pricing policy of the Times is predatory. On the basis of such information he will decide whether a new OFT inquiry should be opened.
Mr Bridgeman said: "In the past we have dismissed other claims of predatory pricing but the issue continues to cause concern."
This is the second promising sign for publishers who claim that Mr Murdoch is bent on dominating the British broadsheet market through relentless price-cutting. Last month Labour peers defied the Government by joining a cross-party alliance in the Lords calling for an amendment in the new Competition Bill to deal specifically with newspapers.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments