What are they being slammed for? The actions of a nasty old pedophile, in their property 30 years ago? Surely some people should be held to account over it but they are either six feet under in a sparkly gold coffin or long, long gone employees.

I truly don't understand the Lord McAlpine scandal. Sure, it was a journalistic gaffe but it was a genuine mistake, for which they have apologised.

The bastards are clever. Being that an organisation built on decency and integrity and proper behaviour can, in this age, completely self destruct when turned upon itself