The Leveson Inquiry Thread.

[TheDecameron]

Rebekkahh has had her collar felt again. I hope she's been watching her Prisoner in Cell Block H DVDs for Domestic tips.

[Still]

Originally Posted by Tony L

The crimes are uninteresting, pretty much what one would expect from such a grubby and disreputable gutter-press and it's 'baron'. The interesting thing is just how close it all runs to the heart of government and the corporate classes / establishment that call the shots. The closer the better as far as I'm concerned - I'd like to watch the whole lot crawling around in the same crud.

Prime Minister could be questioned on oath at the Leveson judicial inquiry about this friendship with former editor of the News of the World Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie, Downing Street admits.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...St-admits.html

Time to ask Tony B about asbestos?

[TheDecameron]

That Rebbekkahh, she wants jailing does that one.

[Nick Urfe]

Originally Posted by Mark EJ

Although it has to be said that Quick himself didn't come out of that era particularly well, so he'd have quite a big axe to grind. It's surely very likely that much of this is a revenge-based settling of old scores among the political class.

If Quick's allegations are revenge-based, you can guarantee that Sir Paul Stephenson - who was at the very centre of Quick's account - will refute the allegations. He hasn't so far.

[hokkaido]

Good article from the NYRB on Murdoch here. Thanks!

[TheDecameron]

Engulfed in his own slime. Perro semihundido.

[simeon]

Originally Posted by hokkaido

Good article from the NYRB on Murdoch here. Thanks!

Damn, I've now read it online before my paper copy arrives

[hokkaido]

Don't worry that won't be in the paper copy as it's just their blog article! If you don't already, you should get the LRB too. Thanks!

[simeon]

Originally Posted by hokkaido

Don't worry that won't be in the paper copy as it's just their blog article! If you don't already, you should get the LRB too. Thanks!

Off topic I know, but I can't get on with LRB for some reason and much prefer NYRB.

[TheDecameron]

The little mole rat of a man who went down with the News of the Screws, strapped to the editor's chair (Wallace) was ranting today. Wallace was like many of his colleagues, a bit thick but highly cunning. He was easy for Counsel to trip up though, given his need to talk and talk all about his opinions. The git had the temerity to chastise the hearing for bringing his "innocent little daughter into it." Playing the faux morally outraged father, he too a victim. Pity his rag never have the Dowler family and others the same respect.

[simeon]

Right. I've put lots of snacks on the shopping list. I'll be moving the kettle next to the TV and taking the phone off the hook. Next Tuesday is James Murdoch Day, all day at Leveson. All day Wednesday and Thursday Morning will be Rupert.

Leveson. Back with a bang.

[Still]

It's going to be good!
The Murdoch empire will be hoping for a diversionary flan flinger.

[TheDecameron]

Lovin it,

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...?newsfeed=true


If they were to arrest the lying James too that would be wonderful

[simeon]

I sooooo hope that Murdoch Père tries the senile ploy again. That will be vastly entertaining.

[TheDecameron]

And to think Dave and Chunt were in bed with them, about to wave through the BSkyB takeover just as Inspector Knacker rang the door bell. My! Prime Minister, what bad company you keep.....