The problem of ‘blagging’ goes well beyond hackgate
An eye-opening report by the Information Commissioner today reveals the shocking scale of ‘blagging’ and other breaches of privacy, going well beyond hackgate.
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Cameron fuels right’s hate fixation on the BBC
In the wake of the phone hacking scandal, the right’s hatred of the BBC has loosened their grip on a core consevartive principle – upholding the rule of law.
Media committee failed to get Murdoch to accept responsibility
The culture, media and sport select committee fell short by failing to get Rupert Murdoch, though “humbled”, to accept responsibility for the phone hacking scandal.
PCC responds to criticisms over hackgate
William Gore, public affairs director of the Press Complaints Commission, defends the PCC against the attacks it’s received over the phone hacking scandal.
Idiotic pie-attacker will do nothing to boost the anti-Murdoch cause
Today’s select committee hearings into phone hacking briefly descended into chaos after a protestor attacked Rupert Murdoch, reports Tom Rouse.
The Murdoch hearings: What the rules say
Much print has been expended on what powers the culture, media and sport committee have, and what the witnesses may or may not be allowed to say – but what are the rules?
Fox take Murdoch sycophancy to new lows
Ahead of this afternoon’s select committee appearance, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the worrying level of control Rupert Murdoch has over the news agenda.
The questions Murdoch, Murdoch and Brooks must answer
Rupert Murdoch, after four decades of influencing, bullying and belittling our democracy, will finally be held to account by Parliament today, and made to answer.
On planet Tory, hackgate shows the real problem is… The BBC
The Right’s reaction to the News International, Rupert Murdoch phone hacking scandal has been, bizarrely, to rail against the BBC, reports Daniel Elton.
Miliband: “Striking” contrast between “honourable” Met chief and Cameron
Ed Miliband contrasted David Cameron’s refusal to apologise for Andy Coulson with Sir Paul Stephenson’s “honourable” resignation over the phone hacking scandal today.