Missing Milly Dowler's voicemail "hacked by News of the World"

[killer b]

Cameron should be in the cross hairs now. He did exactly the same thing that Stephenson has resigned over ie hiring former NOTW execs. If Milliband had any balls at all he should be calling for his resignation.

he doesn't have any balls, so he's just hinting at it...

 

[TruXta]

all these cunts and dicks just ensure everyone is fucked

Needs more arseholes then.

 

[butchersapron]

Johnson said Cameron resigning is a matter for Cameron, not a simple no.

 

[temper_tantrum]

Johnson and Cameron have no love lost, Johnson is the 1922's leading candidate for a right-wing takeover, if Cameron gets pushed overboard.

 

[TruXta]

Boris is surely next in line for some serious flak. After all he rode in on a horse and banner proclaiming the rebirth of the Met. He's liable for what's happened as well.

 

[butchersapron]

Boris is surely next in line for some serious flak. After all he rode in on a horse and banner proclaiming the rebirth of the Met. He's liable for what's happened as well.

He also called the hacking stuff a "a Labour witch-hunt".

 

[DotCommunist]

probably try to but ken it off.

 

[big eejit]

Johnson is geting some serious flak at a news conference on BBC at the moment. He is da bumbler down city hall.

 

[Ted Striker]

Johnson said Cameron resigning is a matter for Cameron, not a simple no.

Very telling, and not unexpected. Every commentator has always assumed BJ as the PM-elect obviously - I bet DC's not too pleased, tho he's never been able to influnce the blond juggernaut as yet.

 

[MellySingsDoom]

From Borrie's press conference (c/o The Graun):

2.42pm: Here's a fuller quote from Johnson on the two police resignations:

I believe that both decisions are regrettable but I would say that in both cases the right call has been made. There is absolutely nothing that has been proven against the probity or the professionalism of either man.

But in both cases we have to recognise that the nexus of questions about the relationship between the Met and the News of the World was likely to be distracting to both officers in the run-up to the Olympic games.

FFS

 

[butchersapron]

Very telling, and not unexpected. Every commentator has always assumed BJ as the PM-elect obviously - I bet DC's not too pleased, tho he's never been able to influnce the blond juggernaut as yet.

I honestly don't think that every commentator has johnson as that at all.

 

[butchersapron]

He later said: “Labour politicians have had five years to discover their principles about this and get outraged about what may or may not have happened.”

How many you had?

 

[frogwoman]

I honestly don't think that every commentator has johnson as that at all.

I don't think so either, what a fucking nightmare that would be.

 

[TruXta]

Didn't Boris get hacked as well a few years back?

 

[butchersapron]

Didn't Boris get hacked as well a few years back?

He said that he didn't give as fuck if he was. No need for further investigation. Let's leave it at that.

 

[marty21]

Johnson is geting some serious flak at a news conference on BBC at the moment. He is da bumbler down city hall.

to lose one senior cop is unfortunate, 2 is more serious, if more go, Bojo is in serious trouble - and his position as PM-in-waiting seriously damaged

 

[invisibleplanet]

It pisses me off that the hacking scandal is receiving more news than the reforms to the NHS:
12th July - talking about who's going to monitor the mergers: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/health/110712/pm/110712s01.htm

 

[1%er]

Didn't Boris get hacked as well a few years back?

he was told by the police in 2006 that his phone had been hacked.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

Boris is completely out of his depth as London Mayor. He is a maverick and would be a disaster as PM. In any case it would require a by-election as he is no longer an MP, - an existing Tory would need to resign from a safe seat to let Boris in. Tories don't do acts of self-sacrifice. I suppose the chosen victim could be given a peerage though.

 

[two sheds]

I think this is all a bit unfair against St. Boris of the People. Chickenfeed really.

 

[frogwoman]

It pisses me off that the hacking scandal is receiving more news than the reforms to the NHS:
12th July - talking about who's going to monitor the mergers: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/health/110712/pm/110712s01.htm

If this scandal goes further, it could mean that those reforms would be put on hold ... at the very fucking least ... but yep.

 

[butchersapron]

Cameron - just resign and let Clegg take over. Listen to the voice of the people.

 

[TruXta]

Cameron - just resign and let Clegg take over. Listen to the voice of the people.

No no no - it's gotta be Osborne.

 

[agricola]

Cameron should be in the cross hairs now. He did exactly the same thing that Stephenson has resigned over ie hiring former NOTW execs. If Milliband had any balls at all he should be calling for his resignation.

Perhaps, though that might (finally) draw attention to his hiring of a former NI hack, despite being warned, knowing what News International were up to etc etc.

As for Yates - it was probably inevitable after Stevenson went, but if I am being honest there is something distasteful about this. In essence Yates has gone because he failed to open an immense can of worms and then defended that decision, wheras major political figures in both big parties - who lets not forget were (and are) far more compromised in terms of their links with Murdoch - continue merrily on.

 

[frogwoman]

or cable.

 

[butchersapron]

No no no - it's gotta be Osborne.

No it has to be Clegg for at least a period.

 

[Dan U]

Surely Yates job as a copper is to open that can of worms, regardless of whose head the shit might fall on

@ agricola BTW

 

[TruXta]

No it has to be Clegg for at least a period.

Ya I know, would've been funnier if it was Gideon who took the helm though.

 

[MellySingsDoom]

or cable.

Or Simon Hughes - the "straight choice for Bermondsey" (cough, cough, ahem) who never did anything dodgy to get elected (cough cough splutter etc)

 

[Badgers]

I bet people are writing film scripts right now.