Used to be an outstanding newspaper but has deteriorated markedly since being taken over by Nikkei, and since the departure of star editor Lionel Barber. The paper has become more populist and the journalism shallower. One of the glories of the digital version has been the opportunity to read and join the reader comments which were available at the end of every article. But early in 2020 the newspaper made a very clumsy attempt at moderating comments using American computer software which took no account of the occasionally robust style of some UK contributors whilst destroying the flow of comments. Worse still, commenting on articles deemed to cover sensitive topics (eg gender issues, Israel, diplomatic matters) has frequently been completely switched off in recent months, not a good move in response to an intelligent, educated readership when clearly the better move would have been to employ more moderators.In response to these frustrations I recently reluctantly decided to give myself a break from subscribing. The final insult was when, in response to me cancelling, I was offered a reduction from the £306 renewal fee to £220. My bottom line is that until the FT bucks itself up, there are better value sources of news and opinion. Finally, in fairness, I should add that the FT's customer service is excellent; a pity when the publication they support is going the other way.
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