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David Cameron allegedly 'tried to get Daily Mail Editor sacked' over Brexit stance

David Cameron allegedly 'tried to get Daily Mail Editor sacked' over Brexit stance

Top bosses often have to deal with political pressure and media scrutiny, defending company practises and, sometimes, their own job.

BBC reports that former Prime Minister David Cameron attempted to get the Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre sacked due to his ‘vociferous’ anti-EU Brexit campaigning, show the high stakes involved when politicians apply pressure to top-level executives.

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