Sun readers pro the PM over letter of condolence

Sun readers don't agree with the paper's spiteful anti-Gordon-Brown campaign if the comments on its website are anything to go by.

We've pointed out that the paper has misjudged the mood with its stories about the PM's handwritten letter of condolence. And hard evidence comes in the form of readers' reactions to the story.

I dumped nearly 120 comments on the Sun story about the PM's phone call (don't forget to nofollow your links if you post about this yourself) into a spreadsheet last night and analysed them. Ignoring neutral ones (EG complaining about other posters' spelling), there were:

• 42 anti-Gordon or pro-the-Sun's-stance comments.
• 69 pro-Gordon or anti-the-Sun's-stance comments.

So while some 'discusting' comments are vehemently anti-Brown, by a ratio of 3:2, Sun readers are rejecting this tawdry bit of journalism. On top of that, there's a screenshot going round that seems to suggest the Sun has mis-spelled the grieving mother's name.

Should the Sun Editor be next in line for the sack due to lack of respect? (On top of which, it turns out Daily Mail readers are pro Brown too on this issue).

Comments

[Ian]

Two points:

1- Mohan should resign, this story has been disgraceful. It was clearly him trying to make a name for himself, and he has. That name is 'dickhead' of the first order.

2- Even the Sun should be above making a showbiz journo Editor. Haven't they learned by now that route to top rarely yields quality (...remember The Mirror's fictitious photos of soldiers urinating on prisoners!)

[Trevor S]

I wonder how many PM's in the past have written personal letters for every soldier killed - Ok he cant spell or write well - a typed letter would have been an insult - The sun have sunk into the sewer on this one. The mothers deeply hurt and angry she needs all our understand. Gordon has his heart in the right place I'm sure hes upset this has happened - Ultimatly the Sun needs some integrity.