Internal dispute at WPP as no action taken over Grahame Morris and Barton Deakin
Following a report by Mumbrella on 22 April regarding political advisor Grahame Morris’ comments regarding trans people, there is widespread displeasure within WPP at the lack of action taken by the holding group.
Mumbrella has been made aware of internal emails between both WPP-owned political advisory firms, Barton Deakin and Hawker Britton, in which a representative from the former said the Labor-aligned firm “no longer wanted to be associated with the former” while Morris remained its employee.
Morris (right) appearing alongside founder of Hawker Britton, Bruce Hawker (left) on Sky News Australia last week
Don’t understand why WPP won’t just cut Morris loose. He’s a dinosaur [removed]. Briefing calls with BD are a bore at the best of times. Given the likely fed election result and how the Liberal party only hold two of the Aus states, you’d expect the focus (and $$) to be primarily directed to Hawkers. Morris isn’t exactly opening doors these days and there won’t be many doors to open post-election. Trim the fat and put that salary to better work elsewhere.
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I’m sorry but what precisely did he say that is worthy of him being fired? He argued there was an issue with trans women with strength advantages playing sport against women which is a mainstream political position to hold. Mumbrella should be endorsing this sort of cancel culture and censorship of political opinions.
Hi there
Thanks for your comment.
We are not trying to censor political discussion, rather reporting what has been said and done. In the original article, we did not cast any aspersions against Morris, we reported verbatim what he had said, and how it was being responded to by the company that owns Barton Deakin.
Now, we are following up on that story, which is of interest to our readers, as to how it is playing out. Additionally, at no point has Mumbrella claimed he should be fired, as your comment suggests.
Cheers,
Calum