What they said

In 1993

Hugo Young, chairman of the Scott Trust:
"The trust safeguards will be fully extended to the Observer, which will be edited independently of the Guardian and retain its separate character."

In 2004

Carolyn McCall, chief executive of Guardian Media Group:
"The entire reason of the Scott Trust is to ensure that the Guardian and the Observer exist in perpetuity — that they are truly independent, they can say what they want and behave the way they want without a proprietor. That is a fantastic thing and we think it gives us a great loyalty with not only with our readers but also with our staff."