>> because i was concerned for rebecca brooks who was seeking to resign and under great pressure and i was seeking to keep her confidence. i mean, her self-confidence. >> i ask you please about the -- >> i think before we get into ms. brooks, it is only fair to leave that subject until we have heard from her. >> mr. murdoch, we're not getting into mrs. brooks. >> thank you. >> we're getting into another topic, the brand, the term you use in relation to the sun and the news of the world, can i ask you please to look at paragraph 73 of your witness statement? page 03006, fourth line, reference to the brand definition of the news of the world that you say was fairly consistent over the last 30 years. do you see that? >> yes. >> how would you define the brand definition of the news of the world. >> campaigning newspaper, i think i when i first there, interested more in covering the courts and over the country which were not covered by other newspapers then except very quickly the data telegraph which covered them in greater and grimier detail but smaller type. yes, we did, went from more

. >> labor member of parliament chris bryant, he got rebecca brooks, then editor of "the sun" to make an astonishing admission. do either of your newspapers ever use private detectivees, ever bug or pay the police? >> we have paid the police for information in the past. >> six months later, those two newspapers did me over good and proper. they hacked my phone and they ran some pretty hideous stories about my sexuality. ( laughter ) >> jon: i'm completely ( bleep )! so rupert murdoch's defense appears to be i'm no evil genius randolph hurst type figure. i'm like the australian mr. magoo. i'm like a kanga-goo, if you will. completely hands-off guy. just ask my staff at that paper i bought a while ago, oh, what's the name of that? the "wall street journal." >> you have been busy meeting with a lot of dow jones folks, journal folkes, barrons folkes, editors, the printing press in east brunswick, new jersey. you knew the details-- the minute details of the operation. >> jon: i gotta give it up for rupert. he's a guy with total influence, and he's all self-deprecation. he's deflecting with

rebecca brooks. when is he going to realize it is time to stop putting his cronies before the interest of the country? >> the prime minister insisted it was for the inquiry to investigate and that no one should prejudge it. >> we called for an independent judicial requiring. that is the increase i have set up, and it is the proper regulation of the press, whether it is cleaning up the financial system or dealing with the debt, i know my responsibility. >> evidence produced when james murdock was questioned. at the inquiry yesterday -- what is at issue is that type -- the takeover of b sky b, and there were text and email messages. in one, the advisor tells the other adviser, "over the last few days, i have been getting a lot of chaos and moaning from people here on your behalf." the other asks if they are in a good place, and he said yes. today, the culture secretary insisted that he has done nothing wrong, despite the publication of material which he says -- >> was alleged to indicate that there was

cameron came into power, he did meet james murdoch at a dinner party, where rebecca brooks was also present. james murdoch did bring up the question of the bskyb bid. murdoch owned a stake in that, but they wanted to launch a takeover bid. he is admitting that social life, politics, and the business of the murdoch empire does come together here. >> thank you very much. the former international -- the former chairman of news international also said he thought phone hacking was a thing of the past when he took over the newspaper. let's move on to fighting in pakistan. exodus of refugees near the country's border with afghanistan. thousands of people streaming into refugee camps every day. pakistan's army recently stepped up its long-running fight against the islamic militia group. around 200,000 people left their homes because of the violence. the refugee camp that has taken in most of those refugees -- >> it is a familiar story of people being displaced after a new operation started by the pakistani army. this is the refugee camp. at the moment, around 10,000 people per day are thought to be

brooks the chief executive of his operation here and not the impression he was alluding to her today at several points, i think he is deeply, deeply wounded by the feeling that as he puts it, and we -- whether this is true or not, only time will tell, he felt let down that he was not -- he was not informed that there was a coverup, and he said something really quite telling when he said that in effect he would have closed down, he wished he closed down the news of the world, the paper that was really at the core of all of this, which he bought in, if i am not mistaken 1980, it was the largest sunday newspaper, a real crusading and quite salacious paper. there were a lot of good journalism, he wished he closed it down years ago. as a matter of fact he sounded as if he never bought the paper, and this, again, is a pretty hard for him to say, because this is a guy who told us again and again throughout his testimony that his passion lies, although his business lies now mainly with television, his passion lies with newspapers. >> rose: well, not only that, his passion is there, he has sa

brooks the chief executive of his operation here and not the impression he was alluding to her today at several points, i think he is deeply, deeply wounded by the feeling that as he puts it, and we -- whether this is true or not, only time will tell, he felt let down that he was not -- he was not informed that there was a coverup, and he said something really quite telling when he said that in effect he would have closed down he wished he closed down the news of the world, the paper that was really at the core of all of this which he bought in, if i am not mistaken 1980, it was the largest sunday newspaper, a real crusading and quite salacious paper. there were a lot of good journalism, he wished he closed it down years ago. as a matter of fact he sounded as if he never bought the paper and this again is a pretty hard for him to say, because this is a guy who told us again and again throughout his testimony that his passion lies, although his business lies now mainly with television his passion lies with newspapers. >> rose: well, not only that, his passion is there, he has said bef

brooks the chief executive of his operation here and not the impression he was alluding to her today at several points, i think he is deeply, deeply wounded by the feeling that as he puts it, and we -- whether this is true or not, only time will te, he felt let do thahe w not -- he was not informed that there was a coverup, and he said something really quite telling when he said that in effect he would have closed down, he wished he closed down the news of the world, the paper that was really at the core of all of this, which he bought in, if i am not mistaken 1980, it was the largest sunday newspaper, a real crusading and quite salacious paper. there were a lot of good journalism, he wished he clod down year ago. a mter of fachesounded asf he ver bought the paper, and this, again, is a pretty hard for him to say, because this is a guy who told us again and again throughout his testimony that his passion lies, although his business lies now mainly with television, his passion lies with newspapers. >> rose: well, not only that, his passion is there, he has said before that there is no

rebecca brooks was questioned by police. james murdoch and his father were grilled by a committee. its report is due out in weeks. they will also be questioned by another inquiry. mr. murdock said he had behaved epically at all times, but he was aware his role of chairman could become a lightning rod for b sky b, hence his resignation. today's change will not make a difference to the sky with yours. but it is highly significant for james murdock personally and his position in the media industry and in his father's empire. >> when he resigned from being hot -- the head in the u.k., it was said by news corps that james murdoch will then focus on the company. the fact that he is actually leaving the crown jewel of the news corp. paid television interests does mean he is unlikely to have a really consisted job in the pay television area. >> even after the resignation of james murdoch, an inquiry into whether be scud-b is fit to hold a broadcasting license is continuing. bbc news. >> now, do you, like me, remember the days that dial web service meant that high-pitched sound, followed by

paulsen, rebecca brook, now the culture secretary, when is he going to realize -- now he is flip-flopping all over the place on it. the closeness between politicians and media proprietors has been going on for years and this government is going to sort it out. whether it is a proper regulation of the press, whether it is cleaning up our financial system, whether it's dealing with our debt, i don't shirk my responsibilities, what a pity he can't live up to his. >> order. >> thank you, speaker. if my right honorable friend brings good news to the manufacturing and engineering secors in lincoln. we've seen an increase in turnover to around 70.5 million , confirms a circa 50 million investment and they are involved in the first new engineering school. what -- would my right honorable friend accept my invitation to visit for himself and see the excellent progress? >> i'm very grate to feel my honorable friend for the invitation, i will try to take it up. what is happening in our economy, the very disappointing news today, but underneath that, there is a rebalancing that needs to take place and

rebecca brooks one three minutes later sending an email to you and mr. michelle, clear that rebecca brooks has spoken to either george osbourn or his office. total bafflement at response. so you are getting insight about what mr. osbourn is thinking about the issues letter, aren't you? >> there was a general bafflement at the view because most people assumed that we controlled sky already. >> mr. osbourn's list of meetings with propertyors, this conversation with mrs. brooks is described as a general discussion or maybe you can consider that. higher up the page, mr. michelle is e mailing you and mrs. brooks , referring to feedback from a spokesman to mr. cable. the response and you are told that mr. michelle has spoken to the adviser. put forward a meeting and likely to work. there is a possibility of a meeting in mid-january. >> again, i took a lot of the communication coming from the politicians with a bit of a grain of salt because this is now six months into this process. we hadn't been able to get a meeting with the relevant adviser and heard confli

brooks and every one of their meetings has been published. can i give one final chance to the prime minister to come clean on all the meetings because i think you might find it's going to be a very difficult for him later on today. >> let me say this. the prime minister had no inappropriate conversations because he is not responsible for this decision. >> we have heard with the culture secretary has had to say about his own conduct and i believe them. [unintelligible] does the secretary of state think he should report directly to the prime minister instead? >> i think the lord justice is reporting to me in the home secretary on the express wishes of the prime minister pierre -- prime minister. >> some 6800 people are employed by bskyb in scotland. what message has he got for them today? >> we want to have a thriving media industry. the great strength of our media industry is that we have a strong bbc and strong competition to the bbc. those employees play good part in that and we want to see all sectors thrive. >> we have heard today there ar

in 2008, rebecca bob brooks quite often nose and -- you atnded -- she attended the wedding of rebecca bob brooks to charlie brooks. >> together with mr. brown and mr. blair, cameron. >> if you turn the page to 01908. a breakfast meeting with mr. cameron when the day "the sun" endorsed him. do you see that? >> was that the endorsement? >> that is not possible. today we declared -- the time of the labor party conference. at the end of it. and american. >> nothing working on the basis of the last two days, the right day--september of 2009. you are saying that incorrect? >> the day the labor party conference. >> september 30, 2009. [talking over each other] >> i wasn't here. >> you are sure about that? >> oh yes. >> when you referred to policy did you discuss with mr. cameron is the use such as broadcasting regulation? >> no. you keep in furring that endorsements were motivated by business motive for. if that had been the case we would endorse -- every election was more prone. could have been like the telegraph or text them every day. but i didn't. >> it says here we probably discussed af

in 2008, rebecca bob brooks quite often nose and -- you attended -- she attended the wedding of rebecca bob brooks to charlie brooks. >> together with mr. brown and mr. blair, cameron. >> if you turn the page to 01908. a breakfast meeting with mr. cameron when the day "the sun" endorsed him. do you see that? >> was that the endorsement? >> that is not possible. today we declared -- the time of the labor party conference. at the end of it. and american. >> nothing working on the basis of the last two days, the right day--september of 2009. you are saying that is incorrect? >> the day the labor party conference. >> september 30, 2009. [talking over each other] >> i wasn't here. >> you are sure about that? >> oh yes. >> when you referred to policy did you discuss with mr. cameron is the use such as broadcasting regulation? >> no. you keep in furring that endorsements were motivated by business motive for. if that had been the case we would endorse -- every election was more prone. could have been like the telegraph or text them every day. but i didn't. >> it says here we probably discussed

paulsen, rebecca brook, now the culture secretary, when is he going to realize -- now he is flip-flopping all over the place on it. the closeness between politicians and media proprietors has been going on for years and this government is going to sort it out. whether it is a proper regulation of the press, whether it is cleaning up our financial system, whether it's dealing with our debt, i don't shirk my responsibilities, what a pity he can't live up to his. >> order. >> thank you, speaker. if my right honorable friend brings good news to the manufacturing and engineering secors in lincoln. we've seen an increase in turnover to around 70.5 million , confirms a circa 50 million investment and they are involved in the first new engineering school. what -- would my right honorable friend accept my invitation to visit for himself and see the excellent progress? >> i'm very grate to feel my honorable friend for the invitation, i will try to take it up. what is happening in our economy, the very disappointing news today, but underneath that, there is a rebalancing that needs to take place and

paulsen, rebecca brook, now the culture secretary, when is he going to realize -- now he is flip-flopping all over the place on it. the closeness between politicians and media proprietors has been going on for years and this government is going to sort it out. whether it is a proper regulation of the press, whether it is cleaning up our financial system, whether it's dealing with our debt, i don't shirk my responsibilities, what a pity he can't live up to his. >> order. >> thank you, speaker. if my right honorable friend brings good news to the manufacturing and engineering secors in lincoln. we've seen an increase in turnover to around 70.5 million , confirms a circa 50 million investment and they are involved in the first new engineering school. what -- would my right honorable friend accept my invitation to visit for himself and see the excellent progress? >> i'm very grate to feel my honorable friend for the invitation, i will try to take it up. what is happening in our economy, the very disappointing news today, but underneath that, there is a rebalancing that needs to take place and