The Slow Newscast Murdoch: The other hacking story
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Jan 23, 2024 Paul Caruana Galizia investigates a new dimension to the phone hacking story, exploring the scandal's impact on British democracy and the connection between corporate interests and tabloid abuse of power. The podcast explores suspicious calls and communications surrounding Rupert Murdoch's bid for B-Sky B, the influence on elected officials, and the eventual abandonment of the bid due to public outrage. It highlights the consequences on British democracy and the importance of public engagement.
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Secret Recording of Vince Cable
- Vince Cable, a cabinet minister, met constituents wearing wires in his Twickenham office.
- He was secretly recorded criticizing the government and "declaring war" on Rupert Murdoch.
Phone Hacking for Corporate Gain
- Suspicious calls from News Corp's headquarters to Vince Cable suggest a connection between the sting and Murdoch's BSkyB bid.
- This implies phone hacking was used for corporate gain, not just journalism.
Targeting of Chris Huhne
- Chris Huhne, another Lib Dem MP, claims News Corp targeted him with illegal surveillance to advance the BSkyB bid.
- News Corp allegedly used Huhne's affair against him after he called for a reopened phone-hacking inquiry.