but the man leading the bid the former cnn bossjeff zucker has dismissed concerns about editorial interference by the gulf government at the telegraph and its sister magazine the spectator. speaking exclusively to our business editor simonjack he said the deal will provide much needed investment in uk journalism. we think these are terrific brands that have been underinvested in, and we think there s a underinvested in, great opportunity to export these brands, to invest in these brands. brands like this become available very rarely. 70% of telegraph subscribers said they were less likely to renew their subscription. senior conservative mps have said that uae royal family are not fit owners of our media. a former editor said it would be unforgivable to it to fall under the control of a foreign power which doesn t respect values of freedom of expression. and currentjournalists have voiced grave concerns. no one wants this deal. uae ownership damages credibility and therefore destr