Cable Forum - [Update] The News Corp scandal

The government is applying for "core participant" status at the Leveson Inquiry.
In a statement on its website, the inquiry said it would sit at 14:00 BST to hear the government's application.
Core participants can be represented by a barrister and seek to cross-examine witnesses and make opening and closing statements.

Now I wonder what that is all about? Are they seeking to prop up Hunt?

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Ross Hawkins said there would be questions over why the government had not applied for core participant status until after those emails had been made public.

Uncle Peter

04-05-2012 13:21

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35423152)

Yep off with his head :)

Might as well. Someone's already taken his spine (if he had one in the first place). I would chop off his goolies for good measure.

Maggy

04-05-2012 16:06

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17951137

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Lord Justice Leveson has granted eight government ministers "core participant" status at his inquiry into the media.
The ministers are David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Vince Cable, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Theresa May, Ken Clarke and George Osborne.

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All the eight ministers except Mr Osborne, the chancellor, will give evidence in person, the inquiry heard.

My wish has been answered.Cameron to give evidence.:)

mertle

04-05-2012 17:37

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maggy very concerned this what was in that link

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Lord Justice Leveson has granted eight government ministers "core participant" status at his inquiry - allowing them advance sight of witness statements.
The ministers are David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Vince Cable, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Theresa May, Ken Clarke and George Osborne.
The inquiry is set to look at relations between the press and politicians.

What the hell leveson has he lost his marbles would not let any one of them near it.

They should be the last politicians to lead this enquiry like that. Thats like giving keys to burgular expecting him to be honest not to steal.

Surely that enquiry should be upto Impartial JUDGES and/or cross PARTY to determine media/polititians.

I am reading this right.

Maggy

04-05-2012 17:49

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Originally Posted by mertle (Post 35423383)

maggy very concerned this what was in that link

What the hell leveson has he lost his marbles would not let any one of them near it.

They should be the last politicians to lead this enquiry like that. Thats like giving keys to burgular expecting him to be honest not to steal.

Surely that enquiry should be upto Impartial JUDGES and/or cross PARTY to determine media/polititians.

I am reading this right.

Wind your neck in..they have not been given control of anything.They will be questioned under oath and Leveson is in charge.Their barristers can ask all the questions they like but at the end of the day the Leveson Inquiry is Leveson's domain and the report he gives will be his.

The only way that the government can control anything is to bury the report when Leveson delivers it.Something that has happened with other such reports.

Of course they can ask for redactions to certain documents..but I suspect that Leveson can see through that..

mertle

04-05-2012 17:55

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35423388)

I only asked if mis interpreted it maggy

then its great they will have to tell the truth everything suprised crudas is not been called.

Maggy

05-05-2012 12:29

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Just found this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT3k5...ature=youtu.be

Maggy

06-05-2012 19:30

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17973309

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Vince Cable says he feels "vindicated" at keeping executives at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp at "arm's length"

Pity he wasn't a bit more circumspect when dealing with the Telegraph.

Maggy

07-05-2012 09:16

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Meanwhile at the Leveson Inquiry it will be Andy Coulson on Thursday and Rebekah Brookes on Friday this week.

denphone

07-05-2012 09:32

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35424405)

Meanwhile at the Leveson Inquiry it will be Andy Coulson on Thursday and Rebekah Brookes on Friday this week.

l wonder what lies and deceit we are going to see on Friday and one suspects just as much as their nefarious ex boss who appeared before the Leveson inquiry last week.

BenMcr

08-05-2012 14:32

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35424274)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17973309

Pity he wasn't a bit more circumspect when dealing with the Telegraph.

Except I don't think he knew it was the Telegraph did he? They sent people into his MPs surgery

Maggy

08-05-2012 14:38

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35424876)