Gone but not forgotten.
Rebekah Brooks will certainly not be forgotten by Milly Dowler’s family or the 200 News of the World journalists who are currently filling in Job Seekers Allowance forms.
I thought I would let the dust settle – hence no post yesterday.
I do not claim to have an oracle but something told me someone or something was about to give.
Yesterday morning the wise and much-respected former editor of the Guardian Newspaper, Peter Preston, appealed for calm as other voices were calling for ways to muzzle “The Press”.
Later on Tony Blair talked about “getting everything out in open”.
Mais excusez-moi! He must be aware of the proverb: “People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.”
This from a man who apparently “doesn’t do God” but then promptly converts to Catholicism after leaving office.
The words “kettle” and “black” also spring to mind come to think of it….
I am not even going to mention the so-called “dodgy dossier”.
Oh, damn it!
Then the Huffington Post reveals the FBI is to launch an investigation following reports alleging the phones of 9/11 victims may have been hacked into.
Meanwhile, father and son Murdoch make a surprise u-turn after refusing to appear before a parliamentary committee next Tuesday, and leaving the beleaguered Mrs Brooks to take MPs’ questions on the chin.
Finally, one of the richest men in the world who just happens to own a staggering seven percent stake in News Corp – making him the second largest shareholder – grants Newsnight an exclusive interview.
Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal stated the News International chief excecutive would have to resign if there was any sign of her involvement.
Lo and behold Rebekah falls on her sword the next morning and her successor is swiftly announced.
Of course, we can all speculate until the cows come home but it is likely we will never actually discover why she chose to leave when she did……..
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