Mediagazer: Leveson inquiry: Hunt accused of giving News Corp special access over BSkyB bid (Guardian)

3:50 PM ET, April 24, 2012

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Jeremy Hunt ‘secretly backed BSkyB bid’ — Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt secretly backed News Corporation's bid to take over BSkyB and leaked inside information to the media giant, the Leveson Inquiry heard today. — Labour has now called on Hunt to resign - with deputy Labour leader …

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Jeremy Hunt and NewsCorp: all the emails — Evidence provided by Rupert Murdoch to the Leveson inquiry shows that Conservative minister Jeremy Hunt maintained close contact with News Corporation while the company attempted take full ownership of BSkyB

Guardian:
Leveson inquiry: Hunt accused of giving News Corp special access over BSkyB bid

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Robert Peston / BBC:
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Guardian:
How Hunt oiled wheels of Murdoch bid

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Guardian:

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