Murdoch's A Liar!

The Inquiry had a big day yesterday, former PM and Chancellor Gordon Brown attended to give evidence to Lord Leveson. Also present was the current chancellor, George Osborne. Possibly one of the biggest moments of the Leveson Inquiry was when Gordon Brown flatly contradicted Rupert Murdoch over evidence given to the Leveson Inquiry. Both men spoke under oath, so if either is found out to be lying they could be in a lot of trouble.

When Murdoch gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry he claims that he received an angry call from Brown who said “your company has declared war on my party, so I have no choice but to declare war on your company.” Brown denies that any such conversation happened, so one of the men has to be lying. I would imagine most of the public would think that Brown is telling the truth and Murdoch is lying, Murdoch is a slimy man who cares only about making money and controlling politics. Despite the accusation of lying, Murdoch has issued a statement saying he stands by what he said.

It wasn’t the only thing that Brown revealed at Leveson, when giving her evidence Rebekah Brooks claimed that she had been given permission by Gordon Brown’s wife, Sarah Brown to publish a story. Brown denied than any sort of permission was given, which is understandable considering what the story was. When the Browns’ son was only four and a half month’s old the Sun (which Ms Brooks edited at the time) published a story on its front page that told the world that their son had cystic fibrosis. The vast majority of people will believe the Browns’ on this one, especially considering that they had yet to tell close family members. Even Louise Mensch, the Conservative MP most in love with the Murdoch media does not believe Ms Brooks!

Osborne’s appearance produced less headline material, yet he still denied emphatically that he or his party had got too close to the press, the Murdoch’s in particular. Osborne was questioned over his decision to hire Andy Coulson, just weeks after he resigned from the NOTW due to the phone hacking scandal.  

Today is another important day for the Leveson Inquiry with the former Prime Minister, John Major making an appearance.

Gordon Brown at the Leveson Inquiry