Hackgate Round up

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Mick Fealty on July 21, 2011, 2:55 pm

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The latest installment… – “The Union shall not be liable for or assume the commitments of central governments, regional, local or other public authorities” – Barroso: Euro relies on leaders’ promises – Lord Goldsmith Knew Extent of Phone-Hacking in 2006 – Met police to investigate mobile tracking claims – David Cameron: a lack of foresight saga – Enough With The Murdoch Family Already – Murdoch and his minions really did lower the tone of Britain’s tabloid press – What did …

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Mick Fealty on July 20, 2011, 12:47 pm

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I’ve been watching this crisis from the RSA in London yesterday… I’ve just had a very brief conversation with a Lebanese journalist whose view on it is that it is wonderful to see the law in action (even if there are a huge amount of freeloading agendas jumping on board)… So, here’s a taster of the best of today’s coverage of yesterday’s events: Matthew Engel in the FT The aged Oriental mystic … and Manuel The main immediate effect of …

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Mick Fealty on July 12, 2011, 6:34 pm

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Here’s the latest highlights in a story that just keeps moving: – Jeremy Hunt caught on a political hook over ‘fit and proper’ issue… – James Murdoch, the invisible mogul – A good day for Ed Milliband – Milliband spoke for Britain (who’d have thought it?)… – Cameron falls in behind Labour motion – Might ultimate effect be that News Corp disposes of UK print operations? …

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Mick Fealty on July 10, 2011, 3:32 pm

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Okay, so the list is getting longer each day, but if you and to get to grips with the latest on one of the biggest post war stories in UK politics and media, you can surf this lot. News International found “smoking gun” emails in 2007 An answer to quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Digital Networks. World’s End Shouldn’t Cost Freedom of the Press YouGov on the phone hacking scandal Leaked Labour email: lay off Murdoch Dizzy: Meanwhile, in the (un) …

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Mick Fealty on July 9, 2011, 1:32 pm

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Some of the best analysis of the last few days (with more to come): Cameron Says He’d Have Taken Brooks’ Resignation Ed’s Glass House 22 Dublin staff to lose jobs as Irish NOTW also axed July 2009: “No efforts were made to properly control reporters activities and the finances” The Greatest Publicity Stunt of a Generation News of the World: The paper that died of shame Cameron attempts to reassert his authority Phone hacking scandal: enemies of free press are …

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Mick Fealty on July 6, 2011, 1:56 pm

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And in case you missed them, here’s the second installment: What is the Future for Rebekah Brooks? Leaders create cultures – and newspapers are no different Westminster prepares for a day of News International ‘Appalled’ Rothermere assured that Mail titles don’t hack We Need A Media Commission – Not Self-Regulation Matt sums up tarnished image of UK journalists Who’s who in the Murdoch Empire? Rupert Murdoch can’t escape his nemesis Nov 10: “Andy Coulson is a liability to the Tory …

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Mick Fealty on July 5, 2011, 9:13 pm

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A rolling round up of this fast moving story… Couslon suspects he is being lined up as scapegoat Rupert Murdoch’s responsibility MP believes Tommy Sheridan was wrongly convicted because of ‘missing’ emails Glenn Mulcaire blames ‘relentless pressure’ by NoW A Plague On All Your Houses MPs to hold emergency debate on new hacking claims NI turns to Olswang for post-Hackgate code of practice The bugger, bugged Milly, Soham, can it get any worse? Phone-hacking scandals indicate a media commission is …