Chancellor funds his former political aide through non-productive charity
A charity established by the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, gave two-thirds of its proceeds—more than £110,000—to his former political aide Adam Smith, who was fired due to a lobbying scandal. About 66% of Patient Safety Watch’s revenue in the year ending January 2022 went to Smith, who serves as the organization’s Continue Reading
Murdoch – the Rise, Fall and Rise Again
Rupert Murdoch is firmly established in the minds of the public as a global media mogul. His stakes in various media affiliates have steadily increased over a number of decades, but how big is his empire? Murdoch famously owned a significant proportion of 21st Century Fox, which merged their assets Continue Reading
Rupert Murdoch attacked at HOC hearing
Rupert Murdoch was pelted with a white substance during his appearance before an MP select committee today. Mr Murdoch’s wife Wendi and his son James jumped to his defense as the attack was launched as the final questions were being asked by M.P.s. You can view both the first and Continue Reading
Parliamentary debate on News Corp. BSkyB bid and News International
Below is a transcript of the House of Commons debate over News International and the News of the World phone hacking scandal in the House of Commons today from 12pm-7pm. This follows news that it’s then editor – Rebekah Brooks and the former PMs communication’s officer and asst. editor of Continue Reading
