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Originally Posted by R Jones

Yes - I think that is a very significant change in tone. I've been reading BT public statements and emails for a few months now - and I think I am fairly well attuned to their style, and reading between the lines etc. and that is the first time I have seen anything quite like that - "acted in good faith". That sounds like butt covering to me, but they'll need something a bit bigger and less "transparent" to cover this up.

It sounds like the first move in a defensive rear-guard action. Up to now they have always said that they had legal advice and asserted their confidence. Now they are making what sounds like an excuse - practicing their plea in mitigation perhaps?

Could it perhaps be because up until now they've been assured by their friends in high places (just look look at the list of politicians on the board of BT) that the government would turn a blind eye to their plans? Now that the EU has released details of the threatening letter to the UK government ("sort it...or else....") they feel very vulnerable all of a sudden. Good. Smarmy creeps.