5 December 2016

                                  Directorate Change                               

                           Daily Mail and General Trust plc                        

    Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) announces that John Hemingway has
    indicated that he will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Annual
    General Meeting to be held on 8 February 2017 and will retire from the Board
    with effect from the same date.

    Lord Rothermere commented:  "John has uniquely served on the Board for 38 years
    providing advice and guidance to both myself, and previously to my father, both
    in his capacity as a Non-Executive Director of DMGT but also as a Director of,
    and advisor to, Rothermere Continuation Limited.  John has made an immense
    contribution to DMGT during this time and we would like to thank him for his
    valuable insights and tireless service."

    Name and contact number for queries:

    Claire Chapman, DMGT General Counsel & Company Secretary:  0203 615 2653

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