Rupert Murdoch’s decision to put his son Lachlan in sole charge of his media business was met with surprise by staff at his company’s London Bridge headquarters, who had expected the 92-year-old to be carried out of the building in a coffin.
As a result, two questions are being asked: is Lachlan committed to the company’s British media outlets, which range from the Sun to the Times and TalkTV? And is Rupert actually relinquishing hands-on control – or is this just a legal technicality?
