Brenda Leyland. Coroner confirms cause of death as suicide.

[Alfred R Jones]

Ending the ideological defence of what Sky News did would be the best thing you and allies could do to counter the extremists in the discussion (meaning elsewhere more than here).

Do you view the coroner's report and verdict as an ideological defence of Sky News?

[Lyall]

sky was not to blame... Brenda's mental illness was...stop flogging the dead horse

They were to blame for intervening in a cheap, sensationalist way. But you'd expect nothing better from them.

I don't blame media for intervening, but if they don't do it seriously, if like Sky they just exploit it to make cheap TV, you'll applaud it but they'll actually be making things worse.

[sadie]

sky was not to blame... Brenda's mental illness was...stop flogging the dead horse

I agree with davel. 

But I am sorry that her mental health was so bad that she could diss the dirt, but stand no criticism herself.

Truly sad that she felt the need to remove herself when she was exposed.



My guess is that some hitherto friends (and relatives) turned their backs on her ... and THAT is the main reason she ended it.

[Lyall]

Do you view the coroner's report and verdict as an ideological defence of Sky News?

No mate.

[Mr Gray]

They were to blame for intervening in a cheap, sensationalist way. But you'd expect nothing better from them.

I don't blame media for intervening, but if they don't do it seriously, if like Sky they just exploit it to make cheap TV, you'll applaud it but they'll actually be making things worse.

why have you not objected in the last seven years re the media exploitation of the McCann case...

[Alfred R Jones]

No mate.

The coroner did not confer blame on anyone for Brenda's death so why do you lambast those of us on here who agree with that conclusion?

[Lyall]

why have you not objected in the last seven years re the media exploitation of the McCann case...

I'm the one who keeps mentioning the recent horrible tabloid front pages geezer.

[Alfred R Jones]

I'm the one who keeps mentioning the recent horrible tabloid front pages geezer.

Not out of any concern for the McCanns themselves, be honest!!!

[Mr Gray]

I'm the one who keeps mentioning the recent horrible tabloid front pages geezer.

only recently...nothing compared to what was happening in the earlier years

[Lyall]

The coroner did not confer blame on anyone for Brenda's death so why do you lambast those of us on here who agree with that conclusion?

Because what they did, and what you're doing, strengthens the extremists.

[Lyall]

Not out of any concern for the McCanns themselves, be honest!!!

No, not those two. The rest of their family.

[Angelo222]

The coroner did not confer blame on anyone for Brenda's death so why do you lambast those of us on here who agree with that conclusion?

If the coroner didn't lambast Sky News then she failed to do her job properly.  Brenda Leyland committed no crime yet they pushed her over the edge with their sleazy underhand behaviour.

It is nigh time Leveson was implemented and journalists who take things too far face sanctions or prosecution commensurate with their conduct.

[stephen25000]

If the coroner didn't lambast Sky News then she failed to do her job properly.  Brenda Leyland committed no crime yet they pushed her over the edge with their sleazy underhand behaviour.

It is nigh time Leveson was implemented and journalists who take things too far face sanctions or prosecution commensurate with their conduct.

Well said Angelo.

Having seen some of the comments made by mccann supporters on this point, it merely reflects the accuracy of my earlier observations.

They ONLY show concern for the mccanns.

[slartibartfast]

They were to blame for intervening in a cheap, sensationalist way. But you'd expect nothing better from them.

I don't blame media for intervening, but if they don't do it seriously, if like Sky they just exploit it to make cheap TV, you'll applaud it but they'll actually be making things worse.

The support for Sky is very much the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

[G-Unit]

The support for Sky is very much the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

All sorts of people tweet nasty things. For me, they're all the same, worthy only of being ignored. I find it inexplicable that one group of people spent hours tracking down another group of people and including them in a dossier for the police. Why? Why not just report anything directed at them which they thought was illegal and let the police investigate if necessary?

Somehow Sky got hold of the dossier and decided to take the law into their own hands and pursue and expose one of those in the dossier. While none of those involved are directly to blame for what happened next, their behaviour leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. May Brenda Leyland rest in peace.