Politics Home has a good story that spells trouble for the Metropolitan Police regarding its rather too cosy relationship with the News of the World.
The Met had previously been accused of failing to properly investigate the phone hacking scandal, which has been reopened following fresh evidence coming to light including News International finding apparently ‘lost’ emails.
Labour’s Chris Bryant MP, who tabled a motion supported by the government for a new inquiry into phone hacking, has called Sky News presenter “dim” and a “liar” as the two clashed in a live TV interview.
How long can Andy Coulson last now that it has been confirmed that he will be interviewed by the Metropolitan Police? The Met will talk to David Cameron’s director of communications as part of fresh inquiries into the phone hacking case surrounding the News of the World and News International. Read more »
News Corporation has bitten back in progressing phone hacking saga and sent a letter to the New York Times following its investigation into the scandal. The paper’s story reignited interest in the illegal activities of Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World and Andy Coulson’s possible knowledge of that activity.
In a strongly word letter News Corp accuses the New York Times paper of failing to come up with new evidence. Read more »
Well he doesn’t, but this story splashed on the front page of the Evening Standard today of David Cameron, wife Sam and new family addition probably encapsulates his attitude, and that of parts of the media (is there an unofficial blackout?), to the growing calls for a government inquiry into the swirl of allegations surrounding his director of comms, Andy Coulson, and the News of the World’s phone hacking.
As the government is called upon to launch a judicial inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World you would think there was a news blackout with half of the national press ignoring the story. Read more »
Andy Coulson might not be long for Number 10 if the phone hacking allegations in The New York Times are true. The paper says he knew all about it.
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