I’m still a good few pages behind but just my observations:
* Phil showing up this morning regardless of headlines or comments on social media shows just how narcissistic he is. Clearly no such thing as bad publicity.
* He won’t go voluntarily. I think he genuinely thinks there’s nothing wrong in any of his behaviours or actions. He’ll justify his behaviour to himself and anyone he deems important enough.
* Some people in Holly’s position MAY put their principles above their job but I don’t think she’s one of them. Most people in TV wouldn’t. I guess there’s the argument that she hasn’t done anything illegal but even if all she knew is why MM was moved on then that’s still morally wrong. I doubt they could sack her for it.
* We may never get that long-awaited feeling of Schofe being handed his arse on a plate. He’ll fight it as long as possible and then I think he’ll be quietly replaced. Martin Frizzell might have to be replaced too for it to happen.
* None of the ITV programmes are going to go rogue and talk about any headlines. I think like Holly above, a lot of presenters have their own best interests at heart and they’re not going to rock the boat. Plus ITV love us to think those whose faces fit are one big happy family and I think they’ll want to push that more than ever.
* Imo the one person who could fuck things up now for Phil is Ben Perryman. Although not the cleanest of people himself, he could be the one who tells people what they want to hear - unless Pip has everyone sign NDAs. But even then Ben may get a big payout from the right publication and not care about breaking it.
* All this chat in the papers the last few days may prompt other people to come forward. But for that to happen, it would mean more people have suffered at the hands of PS one way or another.
* If there is a super injunction, it’s worth remembering that Scottish papers can report on it - but they haven’t. I don’t think he has enough clout to control STV (in terms of getting people sacked if he thinks they’ve wronged him) so maybe there isn’t one?
* I’m not having a go at anyone nor am I trying to moderate but I don’t think it can be said for certain that it’s TS son who was the victim - I thought all victims of sexual crimes were given anonymity even in court documents that are recorded? Apologies if I’m wrong about that, but what if it isn’t him? Or what if he is a victim and he doesn’t feel like he can tell his truth yet? There’s every chance it is - if you’re capable of abusing children then a lot of people won’t think twice about abusing their own kids. Or it could be a friend of his children? But it feels a bit different speculating on that rather than the stuff about PS directly.