It’s what people called for, but was it done for the right reasons? Probably not. Was it done to punish those who have been using underhand and immoral reporting methods? Probably not. Was it done to try and take the scent of the independent enquiry away? I think so!

Will it work? I hope not…

I feel sorry for the 200 (mostly) innocent journalists that now find themselves out of work (you should join huffpo!). After all the people (person) who is ultimately responsible is still in her job. I hear that Brooks has tried to resign twice, but Murdoch has refused it…what a fool. The public want the ones responsible punished, not just those in the general area.

I have never been a huge fan of the NUJ, but I truly hope that they nail Murdoch to the wall over this one.

Following on from my last post (quite some time ago) – today marks the launch of the huffingtonpost in the UK and what a day and story to launch with!

The phone hacking scandal that has heightened public interest into the dodgy dealings of the traditional news press at last…the Murdoch empire cannot and should not simply get away with this and some heads seriously need to roll – preferably Rebecca Brooks.

I read with interest that the defence to the act thus far has been that she was ooto when the hacking took place…lame or what? If I was out of the office and something I agreed to (or knew about) went down the toilet I would still be (righly) accountable surely?