It was while editor for the Sunday Times  that he is believed to have written the article "Corruption by Contract" condemning C.Y.O'Connor and the Golden Pipeline scheme. This article is generally believed to have contributed to O'Connor's suicide.
During his time as editor for the Sunday Times, it is believed he penned the article "Corruption by Contract," which criticized C.Y.O'Connor and the Golden Pipeline project.  This piece is widely considered to have played a role in O'Connor's suicide.