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Re: [Update] The News Corp scandal
Hunt defends 'congrats' Murdoch text.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18273297
Quote:
Jeremy Hunt sent a congratulatory text message to News Corp executive James Murdoch just hours before he was asked to oversee the firm's bid for BSkyB, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.
The culture secretary told Mr Murdoch it was "great" that European regulators did not intend to intervene.
Mr Hunt told the inquiry he had been "sympathetic" to the bid but "set aside" his views when given the role.
He also denied News Corp had influence within his office.
The decision to ask Mr Hunt to adjudicate on the BSkyB bid came after Business Secretary Vince Cable was stripped of responsibilities after telling undercover journalists he had "declared war" on News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch.
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