"::::::::I have had one response to my request saying, basically, ""it depends"".  As you know, I disagree with your arguments for including the phrase in the lead (as you do with mine for leaving it out).  In order to move forward I am prepared to leave it in, alongside a balancing quote - otherwise one side of the controversy is being given undue weight.  I have inserted one from the Press Gazette.  See what you think.    

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