The horse and cart problem of the hacking inquiry
Lord Justice Leveson launched his media inquiry with a “look but don’t touch” no questions press conference. I wonder if he was influenced by Sir John Chilcot’s experience,
Hague’s Libya move less than it appears
Is there less than meets the eye to William Hague’s statement on recognising the NTC in Libya as the government, asks our Political Editor.
Cabinet Ministers’ meetings with News International revealed
Our Political Editor trawls through the list of meetings Cabinet Ministers have held with newspaper proprietors since the General Election – and finds some interesting figures.
Growth figures depressing political economy
Our Political Editor looks at reports of strains between Number 10 and 11 Downing Street over growth strategy – and finds signs of political depression.
Blair facing Iraq criticisms?
Tony Blair has received a letter from the Iraq Inquiry, suggesting he’s being asked to respond to criticisms in the inquiry’s draft report, writes our Political Editor.
Clegg sticks to the Government script
As Nick Clegg talks to journalists about the hacking scandal, our Political Editor wonders whether he missed his chance to make a mark.
Cameron rides out Labour hack attack
Our Political Editor assesses the exchanges in the Commons debate on hacking – and how the parties stand at the end of Parliament’s summer term.
Cameron seeks to soothe worried backbenchers
Our Political Editor reports on the tensions between the Prime Minister and his backbenchers ahead of his latest statement on the hacking scandal.
The Murdochs face MPs: a surreal blame exercise
“The corker of new information was James Murdoch’s answer, extracted like a wisdom tooth without anaestetic, admitting that News International had carried on paying Glenn
Murdoch faces MPs – again
As Rupert Murdoch faces MPs 30 years after his last appearance, Gary Gibbon asks if today’s test will go so well?
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