Hunt’s ‘daddy’ texts to lobbyist

Source: Shropshire Star

Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under intense pressure after fresh disclosures at the Leveson Inquiry about his relationship with a senior News Corporation lobbyist. Mr Hunt addressed Frederic Michel as “dadd ...
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Cameron's judgment on News Corp called into question

Source: Herald Scotland

We know this in some detail – from his rides on her ex-police horse to the frequent texts, with their clumsy acronym usage. We know there were other significant contacts between Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and the Conservative Pa ...
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No shame: PM backs Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt over handling of BSkyB bid

Source: Mirror.co.uk

DAVID Cameron yesterday defended giving Jeremy Hunt the job of deciding on News Corporation’s £8billion bid to take over BSkyB. The PM’s backing came after the Culture Secretary’s close friendship with key figures in Rupert Murdoch’s media empire was lai ...
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Lawyers told Hunt to stay out of Sky deal

Source: The Independent

The Government was battling to defend itself last night against new evidence detailing its close relationship with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp at the time of the £8bn bid for BSkyB. Documents released at the Leveson Inquiry reveal that: * Jeremy Hunt ma ...
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Blair will have to answer Mandelson's criticisms

Source: The Independent

Tony Blair will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry on Monday, three days before the Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt provides testimony that is likely to decide his Cabinet future. The first former prime minister to appear before the press standards inq ...
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PM ignored warning over Hunt: Lawyer told No 10 minister may be biased on day he was appointed to rule on BSkyB

Source: Daily Mail - UK

Concerns had been raised after Hunt gave newspaper interview prejudging situation Hunt had ignored advice over how to handle Murdoch's bid to control BSkyBCulture Secretary overruled advice to refer bid to Competition Commission ...
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Don't be fooled by resurgent Labour. They would soon send us the way of Greece

Source: Daily Mail - UK

The Labour Party is doing an excellent job of creating an illusion of electability. After all the criticism it endured a few months ago about its lack of policies and, indeed, its lack of a serious leader, the weather has suddenl ...
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Leveson Inquiry: David Cameron's top civil servant altered Jeremy Hunt adviser's letter of resignation

Source: The Telegraph

Jeremy Heywood, the Cabinet Secretary, wanted Adam Smith to say he “believed” his job was to liaise with News Corp, but Mr Smith refused, because it was “self-evident” that his job did involve speaking to the media company during its bid to ...
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Murdoch private detective tricked Claridge's into handing over bill of top U.S. financier

Source: Daily Mail - UK

One of the few pieces of evidence to show Murdoch papers have invaded the privacy of U.S. citizens Revelation was discovered in the database of work done by convicted data thief Steve Whittamore Rich: Top U.S. financier Robert Agostinelli was the subj ...
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