Quite extraordinary, before my very eyes a chap just tried to attack Rupert Murdoch in a Parliamentary Committee.
Don’t think he got within 10 yards, to be fair, but all the same.
James Murdoch stammering somewhat as he gives evidence. ‘We have to have journalists who operate to the highest possible standards...’
Well, up to a point Lord Copper.
Inquisitor in chief Ms Mensch, who is pretty flinty eyed at the best of times, is doing rather well at grilling the Murdochs. James looks a bit like a kid who’s been called before the headmistress because a stash of donkey porn has been discovered in his tuck box.
La Mensch to Rupert: ‘You are in charge of the ship... This terrible thing happened on your watch. Have you considered resigning?’
Rupert’s having none of that. ‘I’m the best person to sort this out,’ quoth he.
Meanwhile his gorgeous, pouting Thai bride looks on - having intercepted the assailant.
And a little extract from Murdoch’s closing address: ‘I would like all the victims of phone hacking to know how deeply sorry I am... I fully understand their ire... We now know that things went badly wrong at the NOTW. Paying police officers is wrong. Saying sorry is not enough. Things must be put right. No excuses.’
Big words, but how far has the rot spread? Can’t be just NOTW.
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Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
People power stirs to stump Rupert Murdoch
Who would have believed a couple of weeks ago that politicians would be distancing themselves from Rupert Murdoch as fast as they could?
Many ordinary citizens will be delighted that Rupert Murdoch’s grip on the UK media has been slightly loosened.
What has also been made clear from the whole business, however, is just how hand-in-glove the UK’s top politicians are with the media execs – and it has not proved a very enlightening sight.
Indeed, David Cameron’s attempts to tar the entire media with the News of the World brush was pretty poor.
Gordon Brown’s righteous indignation is also pretty hard to swallow, given how he and Tony Blair got so cozy with Murdoch when they were in charge.
Many ordinary citizens will be delighted that Rupert Murdoch’s grip on the UK media has been slightly loosened.
What has also been made clear from the whole business, however, is just how hand-in-glove the UK’s top politicians are with the media execs – and it has not proved a very enlightening sight.
Indeed, David Cameron’s attempts to tar the entire media with the News of the World brush was pretty poor.
Gordon Brown’s righteous indignation is also pretty hard to swallow, given how he and Tony Blair got so cozy with Murdoch when they were in charge.
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