Murdoch and the NOWT. throw the towel in

[David Johnson]

The News of the World have just announced the sacking of their former Head of News Ian Edmondson with regard to phone hacking allegations. This follows an internal enquiry by the NOTW. Edmondson was appointed by Coulson and was his number 2.

Apparently, they have passed emails sent by Edmondson to the police. As a result the Met have announced a new investigation into "significant new information received". After the piss poor job done by the original Met investigation, they have called in a completely new team.

So Murdoch and Coulson started off by arguing that this was just one rogue reporter and they bought the silence of a number of people whose phones were hacked such as Elle Macpherson and Graham Taylor in return for huge payouts. They appear to have realised at the NOTW that this is not a tenable approach any more given that people are now queuing up to sue the paper and have thrown the towel in.

Looks now like Coulson was given a tip off that this was going to happen so he walked before he was pushed.

Cheers
D

[Arginald Valleywater]

Murdoch and "throw in the towel" are expressions you will never get in the same universe let alone sentence. He is tougher than Blair's Teflon coating.

[David Johnson]

"He is tougher than Blair's Teflon coating."

You are probably right. A stake through his heart would be the only way.

Bit of turnaround though. From its only one rogue reporter to passing on emails from their sacked assistant editor.

Cheers
DE

[jimslip]

Ian Edmondson is a mere amateur next to the crooked, corrupt, arse licking, scoundrel Alistair Campbell, who broke the mould of so called "Spin doctors" more like, "Spin Doctor Mengele!"

This bastard should hang his head in shame, next to his psychotic, bloodthirsty, pay master, Blair.

[Arginald Valleywater]

I am a Sky subscriber, you have to be if you like Football and Golf, and I would actually prefer them to have more competition. The definition of a monoply is controlling more than 25% of a market....Sky has a much higher proportion..problem is no bugger has the cash to launch new satellites and take Murdoch on, the costs to enter this business are too high and the Setanta flop means investors are unwilling to consider such a proposal.

[David Johnson]

"This bastard should hang his head in shame, next to his psychotic, bloodthirsty, pay master, Blair."

I am genuinely surprised that you think that, Jimbo.

!wink!

Cheers
D

[RoddersUK]

I thought that most decent people thought that about the miserable bad tempered two faced lying fucking arsehole.

[number 6]

Know him personally do you?

[RoddersUK]

No, nor do any others on this site. It is just the way the bastard projects himself.

[number 6]

Comes across fine to me. Especially standing up to odious little tories like Adam Boulton.