Successful bid fronted by ex-aide to
Theresa May scuppers merger with Jewish News
The Jewish Chronicle has been sold to a consortium fronted by Theresa May’s former director of communications, saving the historic newspaper following a brief but messy takeover battle.
The winning bid was led by Sir Robbie Gibb, a former
BBC executive who worked in Downing Street throughout the
Brexit negotiation process. It is also backed by a group including former charity commission chairman William Shawcross, ex-Labour MP John Woodcock, and journalist John Ware who made a recent Panorama investigation into allegations of antisemitism in the
Labour party.