Telegraph turns on Cameron over “transparency” of Brooks relationship
Criticism of Cameron’s relationship with News Int has moved to the Telegraph. This follows BBC reports that Tory MPs were “starting to talk about David Cameron’s future”.
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Yates and Stephenson resign; Boris and Cameron remain – for now
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson and David Cameron over the phone hacking scandal tonight, following the resignations of the Metropolitan Police’s top two.
Yates jumps after he was pushed as May orders police corruption probe
John Yates, who dismissed calls two years ago to reopen the police investigation into phone hacking, resigned as Met Assistant Commissioner today – after being suspended.
Parliament set to be recalled as Cameron’s Coulson links face fresh scrutiny
David Cameron today agreed with Ed Miliband’s demand for Parliament to be recalled on Wednesday to discuss phone hacking, as pressure on the police intensified.
Even more Murdoch links with culture committee chair and Met chief exposed
More links between the Murdoch empire and Met Police commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and culture committee chair John Whittingdale emerged this morning.
Cameron’s public services white paper lacks strategy and direction
The open public services white paper has no big idea – its just a jumble of wonkish fads, writes Dexter Whitfield, director of the European Services Strategy Unit.
Poll Exclusive: 4 in 5 voters want a review of all Murdoch media outlets
An exclusive new opinion poll suggests there is strong public appetite for further action to be taken against the Murdoch ‘empire’, writes Neil Foster.
Clegg’s plan for cleaning up the press: “Freedom, accountability, plurality”
Nick Clegg stepped up to the plate on the phone hacking scandal today with a call for widespread reform of the media, outlining the his three principles of reform.
Murdoch’s BSkyB capitulation is far from the end – the fight must go on
Ed Miliband’s best week as leader yet has reached a new peak with News Corporation withdrawing their bid for to take full control of BSkyB, writes Tom Rouse.
Miliband and Cameron break truce in Commons clash over Coulson
The united front of Ed Miliband and David Cameron over the BSkyB takeover and the inquiry into phone hacking came unstuck temporarily at Prime Minister’s Questions today.