Murdoch vouched for Coulson
Cameron wanted Murdoch's support
Cameron hired Coulson
Murdoch helps Cameron win the general election.
Coulson is whining like a stuck pig about being hung out to dry
Cameron is desperately trying to cover his own ass.
The Sith Lord flies to Britain.
73% of British people think Murdoch has too much influence in politics [duh]. [Not only the UK]
50% think Cameron is too close to Murdoch [some think they should just get a bigger bed]
66% of British people think Murdoch is not "fit and proper" to own British media. [or anywhere for that matter]
Gosh I love it when British Papers get the bit between their teeth and do some digging, The Independent, The Guardian and The Telegraph are all chiming in
The Observer had the best leader
Got to love the title:
Murdoch's malign influence must die with the News of the World
And what did Britain get in return for gifting this man the back keys to political power? (Literally in Murdoch's case, as he swept into Downing Street days after last year's election and then left by the back door). In return, a swaggering, bullying, crassly ineffective News International treated British citizens with contempt by hacking their phones and treated the media, police and politicians investigating the affair with wilful disdain and barely concealed threats. Let this never happen again on our watch.
More recently, News International bosses are reported to have told Ed Miliband that there would be "repercussions" if he continued to call for Rebekah Brooks's resignation. Miliband, belatedly, has broken out of the cocoon of fear that is Murdoch's speciality. He is on the offensive against the power of Murdoch and that's to his credit. It's hard to conceive that there's any going back.
Yes and Americans have him to thank for Fox Noise and The New York Post all within the that vile container called News Corporation.
It is long past overdue this "News" organization was pulled apart and prevented from buying and selling elections. It's merely the corporate arm of Murdoch, and is used to get what he wants.
Have a good read through the links, the British love a good scandal and this one is going to be around for quite a while.
One thing for sure both Rupert Murdoch and James Murdoch knew exactly what the News Of The World was up too, and approved of the methods employed. You don't sacrifice a rag that sells nearly 3 million copies a week [on Sunday's only] without knowing the risks.