The free press lies at the heart of our democracy, and we cannot permit that to be undermined.
The idea that The Telegraph could be taken over by an investment fund backed by a foreign state will strike any believer in a free press as utterly wrong.
This Autumn statement is a critical moment. Whether or not it is the last autumn statement before the election, what is certain is that it is among our last chances to resolve some of the problems afflicting the economy.