I have dealt with Public Relations firms for decades and have never really been convinced by, either, their levels of intellect or integrity. By and large, they are people trying to earn a shekel to keep body and soul together, just like the rest of us.
Whilst I strongly agree that their actions are crass and unforgivable, the real culprits are their clients. For 100,000 GBPs a month I, too, would be doing exactly what my client wants me to - however much I might not agree with the stance I'm being instructed to take.
Similarly, the real bad guys are not the Guptas but the people who have allowed them to capture the state in the first place. Atul and his cronies are just doing what any common of the garden little crooks and confidence tricksters are doing - taking advantage of the opportunities offered to them.
I think we need to be much more condemning of our leaders who are really responsible for the state of affairs.
Richard Staniforth.
Wynberg, CT.