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May 14, 2012

Former News of the World Editor Confirms Close Contact With British Leaders 
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The former editor of the News of the World newspaper has acknowledged
close ties to top British politicians in testimony on the hacking
scandal that has engulfed the media empire of Rupert Murdoch. Speaking
before an ongoing British inquiry, Rebekah Brooks admitted to receiving
messages of support from British Prime Minister David Cameron and former
Prime Minister Tony Blair after revelations of phone hacking at her
newspaper forced her to resign.

Robert Jay: "Did you receive messages of commiseration or support from
politicians?"

Rebekah Brooks: "I received some indirect messages from Number 10,
Number 11, Home Office, Foreign Office."

Robert Jay: "So you're talking about secretaries of state, prime
minister, chancellor of the exchequer, obviously, aren't you Mrs.
Brooks?"

 

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