Mediagazer: News International ‘bullied Liberal Democrats over BSkyB bid’ (Guardian)

2:42 AM ET, July 24, 2011

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News International ‘bullied Liberal Democrats over BSkyB bid’ — Party claims it was told it would be ‘done over’ by Murdoch papers if deal did not go through as company wanted — Rupert Murdoch's News International launched a campaign of bullying against senior Liberal Democrats in an attempt …

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