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The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group (GMG) have signed a deal with Tortoise Media to buy the Observer. More to follow.

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I cancelled my monthly direct debit to @theguardian.com a few days ago. I can't see myself ever reinstating it. Nor will I take out a subscription if it goes behind a paywall. I may occasionally buy the paper version, but not often. It's now become very poor value for money. There are alternatives.

Hard to estimate numbers, but there are a fair few of us doing the same. Pretty much everywhere I go in relation to The Observer/Guardian at least one person has posted very similar statements, just in different words. All so unnecessary that it has come to this.

What could G&O journalists do which might be more effective than striking? Contracts/copyrights dependent, could they also post their articles elsewhere online and encourage readers to read there instead of the G website? Then a friend said: Like what Carole did with her 'money' essay in Byline?