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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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.
Yet again, Cameron fails to say sorry over Coulson
For the umpteenth time, David Cameron failed to fully apologise for brining the poison of Andy Coulson into Downing Street, in a Commons debate on phone hacking.
The hackgate questions Cameron must answer
In the next half hour, the prime minister will make an emergency statement to Parliament on the phone hacking scandal, as more damning revelations emerge.
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 25 questions over the SNP’s Murdoch links
Left Foot Forward has obtained a copy of the 25 questions Scottish Labour has for Alex Salmond and the SNP over their links to News International and Rupert Murdoch.
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.
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.