BUT, it doesnt matter. As the head of the company, Rupert is ultimately responsible. We are not talking about a few one off events here. This kind of behavior has been going on in several Murdoch titles for years. Decades in fact. It's inconceivable that Murdoch did not know that something illegal was going on. After all, he had the final say-so on whether stories were run or not. One considering factor is whether the story is true or not (if only to avoid litigation) and that means he must have asked how certain information was acquired.
I don't like the left making points like this. They have always hated Murdoch and this is obviously payback time for them. But at the same time, the right in the UK doesn't have a lot of time for Rupert either. He is not a popular man.
Vander, you are spot on.
But most Freepers have never been to the UK (as evidenced by the fact they seem to believe all the myths about us, esp the Muslim ones). Let alone know anything about our media and modern Britain. Thats not me being a pompous Limey, thats just the facts.
Frankly, most have no clue about the NOTW, The Sun, Sky TV, Rupert Murdoch’s controversial business career in the UK since the late 60’s.
And, as you said, how the man is widely disliked by the British public, across the political spectrum.
I am a lifelong Conservative and I detest the man. And I am old enough to remember what he did to John Profumo in the mid 70’s.