Is there a more sickening sight than leaders sucking up to the Sun King?

The article assails the cordial relations between the British government and media mogul Rupert Murdoch. In the author's view prime ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, and David Cameron have all been too friendly with Murdoch, who he claims has used these friendships to influence policy. He expresse...

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Publicado en:New Statesman Vol. 140; no. 5061; pp. 23 - 24
Autor principal: Hasan, Mehdi
Formato: Opinion
Publicado: New Statesman Ltd. 7/11/2011
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