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Ned Ludd
19-07-2004, 14:55
Sad to see that Paul Foot has died. A brilliant investigative journalist (we have too few of those already) and an excellent, passionate and compassionate public speaker.
His article's on the sugar industry's manipulation of research into artificial sweetners(Cyclamates) in the late 1960's, the miscarriage of justice in the Carl Bridgewater murder case in the 1970's and a recent expose of the scandal surrounding PFI projects in the NHS in the 2000's, set standards which I suspect we won't see again. These are but the highlights from 4 decades of quality journalism.

Cols
19-07-2004, 18:08
I'll second that. Paul's section in Private Eye was always the best part of the magazine. He will be sadly missed.

Phanerothyme
19-07-2004, 18:43
Was this announced today?

RIP, will be missed.

royjames
19-07-2004, 19:05
Yes he was real quality,they dont make them like that anymore.