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Osem	21-12-2010 16:33

Cable 'declared war on Murdoch'

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Vince Cable told undercover reporters he had "declared war on Rupert Murdoch" and planned to block his efforts to take full control of BSkyB, according to the BBC's Robert Peston.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12053656

Oh dear....

Maggy

21-12-2010 17:26

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Cable is being targetted by the 38 Degrees mob about the issue..so he's getting pulverised from both sides now.

Damien

21-12-2010 17:34

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Apparently this came up in a Telegraph undercover investigation but they chose not to publish it and it was leaked to the Beeb. How odd. Presumably The Telegraph was worried that this would increase the chances of Murdoch taking total control of Sky, quite likely, and they wanted to prevent that.

Mick	21-12-2010 17:35

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Sky news are saying that according to a tweet by a Daily Mirror reporter, Cable has resigned.

Sirius

21-12-2010 17:50

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35141262)

Sky news are saying that according to a tweet by a Daily Mirror reporter, Cable has resigned.

Sky news will keep saying that he is finished, that will complete the process quickly.

Cable is finished because Sky will make sure he is finished. Watch sky news, read a Murdock controlled paper and every single person involved in the news will say he's finished.

The next 24 hrs will be a perfect example of the power of Murdock over the press and politics

What Vince Cable has said is wrong, But so will be the pressure you will see from Murdock and his empire.

Mick	21-12-2010 18:07

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35141267)

But Sky hasn't said he is finished - it's the Daily Mirror who has said that and that is not owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Sirius

21-12-2010 18:08

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35141274)

But Sky hasn't said he is finished - it's the Daily Mirror who has said that and that is not owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Indeed, However i am watching sky news now and all you are hearing is he's finished.

Mick	21-12-2010 18:14

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35141275)

Indeed, However i am watching sky news now and all you are hearing is he's finished.

So are the BBC - I am watching both Sky and the BBC ... You cannot say that Murdoch is controlling the BBC on this one, yet the beeb are saying what Sky are saying, that cable is potentially finished.

danielf

21-12-2010 18:15

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TBH, it's hard to see how he could stay on.

vanman

21-12-2010 18:16

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political suicide what a ass

papa smurf

21-12-2010 18:17

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is this the same vince cable who said if he left the Government would fall ??

danielf

21-12-2010 18:18

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I can't help but wonder if he did this on purpose as a way of getting out without blowing up the coalition?

Damien

21-12-2010 18:25

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Originally Posted by danielf (Post 35141284)

I can't help but wonder if he did this on purpose as a way of getting out without blowing up the coalition?

He said it in the same expose as the 'blowing up the coalition' statement.

danielf

21-12-2010 18:27

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35141287)

He said it in the same expose as the 'blowing up the coalition' statement.

Yeah, I know but the whole thing is so blindingly stupid, it doesn't seem like him.

Sirius

21-12-2010 18:34

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35141279)

Yes your correct and yes the BBC are running with it. But they need something other than the weather :)

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Originally Posted by danielf (Post 35141281)

TBH, it's hard to see how he could stay on.

I agree, He's finished

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Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35141282)

political suicide what a ass

He's pushed that big red button.

Personally i hope he goes quickly before the Murdock press destroy him. He's done wrong and should go.

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