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HRH2009
37 posts
47 months
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It is twenty years since Robert Maxwell 'jumped ship'.It now comes to light his 'sparring' partner is equally corrupt.
Both individuals show how rotten to the core the popular press has become.
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts......
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Soovy
31,988 posts
140 months
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As usual the Daily Mash has nailed this. http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/old-ba...Mash said: Unemployable misfits who spend your money on themselves said multi-billionaire Rupert Murdoch was not fit to run a business, particularly the incredibly successful one he has built from scratch. Tom Watson, the chubbly Labour MP who used public money to buy £4,800 worth of food in a single year, said: "Rupert Murdoch is a total b  d. How he ever became successful is a mystery. Watson was last night filling a trolley with M&S pizzas and thanking members of the public for their support.
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Soovy
31,988 posts
140 months
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HRH2009 said: It is twenty years since Robert Maxwell 'jumped ship'.It now comes to light his 'sparring' partner is equally corrupt.
Both individuals show how rotten to the core the popular press has become.
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts...... At least get the quote right comrade.
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Paddy_N_Murphy
15,143 posts
53 months
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Soovy said: Was just about to post that link too 
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MX7
6,560 posts
43 months
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Soovy said: Spot on. Who cares what an MP thinks? Watson has an overinflated view of himself, ironically.
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Jasandjules
45,395 posts
98 months
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If he has lied to Parliament then throw him in jail. Simple as that. But let's see if they have the ba**s to do it given what may well then come out in the press..........
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Paddy_N_Murphy
15,143 posts
53 months
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Jasandjules said: If he has lied to Parliament then throw him in jail. Simple as that. But let's see if they have the ba**s to do it given what may well then come out in the press.......... But isn't that the actual point ? Has Roop himself lied to Parliament ? orIs it his executives / foot soldiers that have - but the British Public have never heard of them, so umm, err, let's f k Murdoch - because he is the nasty Villan face of it all?  Scapegoat is obvious scapegoat IMHO
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Rugbyman
1,553 posts
72 months
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Paddy_N_Murphy said: Jasandjules said: If he has lied to Parliament then throw him in jail. Simple as that. But let's see if they have the ba**s to do it given what may well then come out in the press.......... But isn't that the actual point ? Has Roop himself lied to Parliament ? orIs it his executives / foot soldiers that have - but the British Public have never heard of them, so umm, err, let's f k Murdoch - because he is the nasty Villan face of it all? Scapegoat is obvious scapegoat IMHO From the report "On the basis of the facts and evidence before the committee, we conclude that, if at all relevant times Rupert Murdoch did not take steps to become fully informed about phone hacking, he turned a blind eye and exhibited wilful blindness to what was going on in his companies and publications." I have no knowledge of corporate law but IIRC as head man is he not responsible to be informed and not turn a blind eye ? A scapegoat would be going after an exectuive / foot soldier...... ? This report is just a taster of what is to come ......looking forward to seeing what will come out of the main events
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Isaac Hunt
6,773 posts
80 months
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Has Vince Cable had a public apology yet?
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Rugbyman
1,553 posts
72 months
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Heads up : Tom Watson to 'hopefully' be on Radio 2 after 12 - Jeremy Vine show.... should be interesting
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Paddy_N_Murphy
15,143 posts
53 months
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Rugbyman said: Heads up : Tom Watson to 'hopefully' be on Radio 2 after 12 - Jeremy Vine show.... should be interesting To plug his Book or spout?
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Rugbyman
1,553 posts
72 months
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Paddy_N_Murphy said: Rugbyman said: Heads up : Tom Watson to 'hopefully' be on Radio 2 after 12 - Jeremy Vine show.... should be interesting To plug his Book or spout? I will answer that AFTER I have heard what he says .... 
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roachcoach
2,960 posts
24 months
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Rugbyman said: Paddy_N_Murphy said: Rugbyman said: Heads up : Tom Watson to 'hopefully' be on Radio 2 after 12 - Jeremy Vine show.... should be interesting To plug his Book or spout? I will answer that AFTER I have heard what he says .... That's lunch time, someone that fat the only statement I expect is "OM NOM NOM"
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DJRC
19,831 posts
105 months
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Mermaid said: Most of the MPs are not fit to run the country, but they do. Their shareholders review them every five yrs. Murdoch will be reviewed by his shareholders and they will decide. What MPs think therefore is irrelevent.
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Soovy
31,988 posts
140 months
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DJRC said: Mermaid said: Most of the MPs are not fit to run the country, but they do. Their shareholders review them every five yrs. Murdoch will be reviewed by his shareholders and they will decide. What MPs think therefore is irrelevent. I can't wait for the outcome of Murdoch's "research" into these f king MPs. They will ALL have a dirty secret of some sort, which will now certainly be getting an airing. They are about to learn a lesson - you do not cross Rupert.
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Rugbyman
1,553 posts
72 months
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Soovy said: DJRC said: Mermaid said: Most of the MPs are not fit to run the country, but they do. Their shareholders review them every five yrs. Murdoch will be reviewed by his shareholders and they will decide. What MPs think therefore is irrelevent. I can't wait for the outcome of Murdoch's "research" into these f king MPs. They will ALL have a dirty secret of some sort, which will now certainly be getting an airing. They are about to learn a lesson - you do not cross Rupert. Agreed and Murdoch is pulling all the MPs strings ....for years and years ....no matter what colour
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el stovey
13,474 posts
132 months
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Soovy said: DJRC said: Mermaid said: Most of the MPs are not fit to run the country, but they do. Their shareholders review them every five yrs. Murdoch will be reviewed by his shareholders and they will decide. What MPs think therefore is irrelevent. I can't wait for the outcome of Murdoch's "research" into these f king MPs. They will ALL have a dirty secret of some sort, which will now certainly be getting an airing. They are about to learn a lesson - you do not cross Rupert. This is why they have to get him when they have the chance. For years MPs have been getting cosy with the Murdoch media, fearful of them and also needing their support. I remember John Prescott describing this cosy relationship between the police the tabloids and the government years ago, most people just laughed at him but it turned out he was right. He said then, the Government was simply too scared to do anything about the media. After he aired his criticism his affairs all became public. You can't continue to have a situation where the media have such a strong influence in the government.
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Steffan
6,187 posts
97 months
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I have no regard for Rupert Murdoch whatsoever.
However unless Mt Murdoch is charged and convicted of a serious criminal offence there is no basis as far as I now to remove him as a Director. The politicians can hand wring and chatter. But there is as yet no real prospect of such action.
This is just opportunist hot air by hot air merchants who are seeking personal political gain from grandstanding. I think we are several years away from any conviction if in fact Murdoch is ever charged. Given his age, I would have thought the grim reaper is his biggest challenge, and that prosecution is most unlikely and conviction even less likely.
But the grandstanding serves Politicians like Tom Watson well. That is what politics in the UK has come to and shame on the politicians for this.
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Haggleburyfinius
3,284 posts
55 months
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According to the Times today, Newscorp shares rose yesterday and a quote from a Wall St fellow was something along the lines of:
"Nobody cares about newspapers; we buy the shares for the US tv channels and frankly couldn't care less about what happens in the UK".
Therefore I think the chance of anything happening as a result of this witch hunt is insignificant.
As Soovy has said, these idiots are fighting a battle they cannot win...
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Rugbyman
1,553 posts
72 months
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Frankly I couldnt careless what happens to Newscorp in the US  I just hope that his power/influence in this country is curtailed and ultimately ended - he and our odious politicians are doing untold damage
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