But then again there wouldn't be any scope for another sensationalist, inaccurate story would there
I understand your point of view, Dollydaydream and was surprised that anyone would make an issue out of what has always been waste
AFAIK.
However, the DT has quoted a BASSA member and it would be lacking in integrity, to say nothing of possible defamation to make up such a quote.
The Telegraph is not a red top and generally does not behave that way, also this article is from the Finance section, not normally noted for salacious stories.
It therefore seems to me to be probable that someone in BASSA did say this and that is why I passed my comment.