A Liberal Democrat minister has told the inquiry News Corporation lobbyist Fred Michel made “veiled threats” to the coalition over the BSkyB bid. Norman Lamb – minister for employment relations, consumer and postal affairs – told the Leveson Inquiry today he met with Michel at Portcullis House in June and October 2010. He said Michel claimed… Read more »
After months of anticipation, David Cameron gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry this week, along with deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, former prime ministers Gordon Brown and Sir John Major and opposition leader Ed Miliband. He was asked about the News Corp BSkyB bid, his relationship with former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and… Read more »
The Deputy Prime Minister has told the Leveson Inquiry enough opportunities have been given to a “pure judge and jury self-regulation method” to prove itself. Nick Clegg said this morning he believed steps needed to be taken to protect freedom of speech, but also to ensure against the abuse of power in the press. He… Read more »
