Fortress sale

The announcement from News International that it intends to sell the old Fortress Wapping site is another kick in the teeth for Little Jimmy Murdoch (I wonder who his godparents are ?); and must put a question-mark over Amanda Levete's scheme for the core building, which won planning permission in 2009.

The spin is that the decant of staff which had been going on in readiness for the redevelopment will continue because the "temporary" accommodation in Land Securities' Thomas More Square development "provides the company with excellent facilities and flexibility".