Dennis Skinner to Jeremy Hunt : "When posh boys are in trouble they sack the servants"

Tom Watson to Hunt: Was this all the work of a single rogue adviser?

Do anyone really believe that when James Murdoch's eager helper used the term "JH" in his emails about contacts with whoever, (e.g. JH says this or JH says that) that it was really just shorthand for "Contact with the department" ?
Because I don't.

Its completely implausible that Smith would take such a biased approach without the tacit approval of his boss. They would clearly have discussed their strategy over the bid and the approach that Smith would take.

Its reminiscent of the fuss over Damien McBride's role in Brown's government. The only reason why McBride could get away with the things that he did was because it was well known that he was acting with Brown's unofficial approval.

Similarly, Murdoch's people wouldnt have dealt with Smith unless they knew he was speaking on behalf of Hunt.

If Jeremy Hunt resigns, does he hand his notice in to Cameron or Murdoch?

And even if Smith was acting without proper authorisation, the code of conduct says that the secretary of state bears responsibility for what goes on in his office.

I thought Jay was poor yesterday. He tried to cover too much at a superficial level. It ended up turning into an extended interview of the type that Paxman would have done better. I switched off when he said "I'll get to 1997 eventually"

WOW Rupert Murdoch has just stated that he hasn't read a report from a high court judge that slated one of his own papers.
Really Rupert?

Jay is truely on form today as is Lord Leveson.

Murdoch can't remember who Anne Diamond is – but does remember knowing that he didn't say the things she accused him of saying.

Jay- 'I don't give answers to questions Mr Murdoch I ask them'

Indeed.
So far a former Prime minister is wrong about a conversation they were 'supposed' to have, Another Prime minister didn't mean the papers that are in the NI stable when its clear that he did mean ALL the papers, Anne Diamond is lieing, He cannot remember saying what a then Editor of a competitor has gone on record as being said.

But the best thing to happen so far was that he started moaning about reporters and paps shoving things under his nose until it suddenly dawned on him how hypocritical he sounded.

It is quite extraordinary.

Uncle Rupe described himself of having been a victim of the phone-hacking cover-up. He's broken satire.

Anyone willing to give me odds on Rupe staying in charge of NI?

So Your papers are part of fleet street again then Rupert when you said 'I think this enquiry is for all of the press not just fleet street?'
But earlier you were very quick to distance your papers from fleet street when you tried to poo-poo the very good point from mr Jay when he was reading an extract from Sir John Majors Bio.
So which is it Rupert?

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12 times he was asked this morning if he authorised Adam Smith to act as liaison with NewsCorp, 12 times he refused a direct answer

Unless he says anything that actually criminally incriminates him I dont suppose he's that bothered. He might have left himself open with his comments about the "cover up", but apart from that I suspect its all water off a ducks back.

I see the lawyer Murdoch slated off has called him a liar today.

Ouch. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17898029

Ouch. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17898029

Quote ="Anakin Skywalker"Ouch. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17898029'" Oh dear "It noted that the newspaper mogul had "excellent powers of recall and grasp of detail when it suited him"."

Quote ="Anakin Skywalker"Ouch. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17898029'" Oh dear "It noted that the newspaper mogul had "excellent powers of recall and grasp of detail when it suited him"."

Indeed.
I would imagine any chances the Murdoch's had of having 100% ownership of BskyB has been nailed to the wall with this report.
I would say it was more likely that Ofcom will withdraw their licence.

Labour and the Lib-dem agree that uncle Rup isn't fit.
Tories and think he is a stand up guy.
Which side are fighting off claims that he has been to close to their party, leader and PM again?

Based on that BBC link, whatever you may think / surmise about RM that decision seems entirely based on subjective bias. Were the MPs acting in a "quasi-judicial" role? If they were, it would not seem from that report that they have discharged their duties particularly well. Are they immune from legal action? If so, one wonders what revelations may surface about them in the future.

How do you mean immune from legal action?

Becuase they may have libelled him? Or something else?