Rupert Murdoch
News Corp confirm that Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce
Most people had not heard of Wendi Deng until she lamped the left wing comedian “Jonnie Marbles”, also known as Jonathan May-Bowles, during her husband Rupert Murdoch’s now infamous appearance… Continue reading
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Rupert Murdoch: Cameron’s in trouble – I read it in The Spectator
From his base in New York, Rupert Murdoch knows where to get the best analysis of British politics: The Spectator. He has just Tweeted that David Cameron is in trouble,… Continue reading
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Gerald Scarfe’s other wall
The new Intercontinental Hotel in Westminster seems determined to become the chosen haunt for the political great and good. The swanky hotel has opened its doors — and more importantly… Continue reading
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Gerald Scarfe, anti-Semitic? No.
So, that Gerald Scarfe cartoon, then. I don’t like it much, but then I like cartoons which make me laugh, (and especially so if they have animals in them). McLachlan,… Continue reading
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The View from 22 — Britain’s accidental EU exit?
We’re delighted to be back with a bang for the first Spectator podcast of 2013. This week, our political editor James Forsyth discusses David Cameron’s long-delayed speech on Europe with… Continue reading
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Why James Harding had to quit as Times editor
Given that James Harding is generally regarded as the best editor of The Times to have worked under Rupert Murdoch, what happened yesterday? Mr Steerpike has been making some inquiries.… Continue reading
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Leveson’s global celeb appeal
Tomorrow’s Spectator Life cover interview is with Alec Baldwin, who as any American will know, does not hold his tongue on matters political. He even has a view about Westminster:… Continue reading
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Murdoch’s son-in-law advising the new BBC chief
You have to hand it to Rupert Murdoch. The BBC is in turmoil and now being led by Tim Davie, its former audio and music chief whose journalistic experience does… Continue reading
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Chris Patten claims he has a ‘grip’ on the BBC’s crisis
Chris Patten has just appeared on the Andrew Marr Show to discuss the resignation of George Entwistle and to evaluate its fallout. Patten conceded that the BBC is mired in… Continue reading
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The Galactic Empire of Amazon
I think that most people working in publishing think they’re involved in some giant role playing game. Rather than simply running around muddy fields on a Saturday, dressed in tin… Continue reading
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Rupert Murdoch bites his tongue
What happens when you get two elderly proprietors, one with a book to sell and the other with a Twitter account? Well, sadly, with Conrad Black and Rupert Murdoch, the… Continue reading
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Clegg takes on the Establishment (and the Tories) again
So Nick Clegg wants to present himself as anti-Establishment, does he? That’s hardly surprising. After all, the Deputy Prime Minister has ploughed this furrow before now, attacking the ‘vested interests’… Continue reading
33 CommentsWeak, Weak, Weak: Cameron’s Brooks Affair Will Haunt Him.
The public is not, I suspect, nearly as bothered by or interested in the Leveson Inquiry as some editors think. Nevertheless it is not just a Guardianesque enthusiasm. And even… Continue reading
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The View from 22 — 3 May 2012
Here, CoffeeHousers, is this week’s episode of The View from 22 podcast. In this episode, Leah McLaren returns to the Spectator a decade on from her infamous cover story attacking… Continue reading
3 CommentsDid Cameron Text Rebekah Brooks 12 Times A Day?
The Prime Minister’s supporters will hope that this detail in Peter Oborne’s column today is not true: A fresh embarrassment concerns Rebekah Brooks, who providentially retained the text messages she… Continue reading
17 CommentsMPs squabble over their own phone hacking report
The education select committee reported earlier, but it is the report of another select committee that will get all the attention today. The culture, media and sport select committee has… Continue reading
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Cameron on the defensive
‘As things stand, I don’t believe Jeremy Hunt broke the ministerial code,’ said David Cameron to Andrew Marr earlier this morning. But the prime minister reiterated that he would act… Continue reading
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Cameron sits tight on Hunt
Downing Street has indicated that it will not pre-empt the Leveson inquiry by investigating the Culture Secretary’s role in the News Corp takeover of BSkyB. The government is keen to… Continue reading
22 CommentsThe Lib Dems start to pile on Hunt
One of the key factors in this Jeremy Hunt business was always going to be the ferocity of the political maelstrom around him. After a slow start, the Tories have… Continue reading
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Cameron’s diary looks clean
Downing Street was seething last night about allegations that there had been meetings between David Cameron and Rupert Murdoch that it had not declared. They know that any sense that… Continue reading
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