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Sunday 14 September 2014 10:19 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 07 June 2019 7:03 am

Undercover Rupert Murdoch hits Scottish streets ahead of independence referendum

By: CityAM Reporter

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If you were north of the border over the weekend breathing in Scotland’s febrile political atmosphere you may have been standing side-by-side with none other than Rupert Murdoch. 
 
But you may not have known it. 
 
According to a tweet by the media tycoon, he went undercover for a true Scots experience.
 
We’re not quite sure how Murdoch travelled incognito around Glas­gow, Aberdeen and the small coastal settlement of Rose­hearty, but we’re picturing an elaborate stereotypical ensemble involving kilts, blue face paint and copious consumption of Irn-Bru and Tunnock’s teacakes. 
 
https://twitter.com/rupertmurdoch/status/510843983162257408
 
Alas, it appears Mur­doch’s undercover op came to an abrupt halt after he was spotted. 
 
Murdoch has been a vociferous supporter of Alex Salmond, but yesterday he tweeted: “SNP not talking about independence, but more welfarism.” Maybe his trip north has cooled his ardour for the Yes vote. 
 
https://twitter.com/rupertmurdoch/status/511187972453314560

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