He should take as many others down with him as possible, including the 2 odious Murdochs'

Well done Ed Milliband for publically attacking New International. Lets hope its genuine decency and not opportunism. Murdoch will get his own back but we should stand up for whats right even if it hurts. This could be the defining momemnt for Miliband

Story isnt over. Labour was in power when the police bribing and phone hacking happend (theres other stuff) e.g. Gordon Brown at Rebecca Brooks wedding, Tony Blair kissing Rebecca, NI employees moving into the Labour machine, lots of grubby links just like the Tories.

New international compromises politicians as a normal part of its daily business so if the lid is lifted this is going to be hugely damaging for Labour and Tories. Might be much worse than the expenses scandal.

Why does British politics have to be so corrupt?

The biggest concern is the police investigation that originally covered up the size of the story ? who where they protecting and why ? Mr Coulson is but one of hundreds of journalists that operated within an illegal culture of hacking, i hope he brings down the pack of cards.

Ofcom must be made aware of the public’s disgust at News International and its parent company. They need to know that the public have no confidence in a company that:

• Has high level staff who are, as Tom Watson MP had it, attempting to ’pervert the course of justice’.

Watson, is referring here to the chairman acting ‘without board approval’ to authorise ‘money to be paid by his company to silence people who had been hacked and to cover up criminal behaviour within his organisation’.

• Sees fit to have someone so close to the scandal-the chief executive of News International- lead the investigation into the affair.

It could also be considered that the company can be seen to have almost complete disregard for public feeling about the abhorrent conduct of those involved in the scandal by making a play for market advantage by closing a newspaper. Ostensibly, this makes the company look like they are bowing to pressure from the public and advertisers. However, it also places the company in a stronger position than they were before the scandal vis-à-vis the take over. This is because The News of the World is worth far less to the larger company (News International) than BskyB broadcasting. The closure of the paper, superficially, strengthens the case for News International’s proposed takeover of BskyB, on the grounds that the company’s ownership of the British media is not what it was with the loss of the News of the World. This is something of a red herring- the company will gain far greater control over what are, currently, the more significant and profitable areas of the British media if the takeover is allowed to go ahead. A company that is not ‘fit and proper’ should not be in control of any portion of the media; let alone the lion’s share of the most significant and profitable sections of the British media.

As such, Ofcom need to be made aware of the high level of disgust at the company from the public. A petition should be called for and sent to Ofcom which makes clear that News International and its associated companies should not be given the green light for a takeover. The public should seek assurances from Ofcom that News International or associated companies have no further control over any aspect of the media until a thorough investigation into the company is complete. Further assurances should be sought that the investigation is delivered in a timely manner. It must be clear from the outset that the public will not accept any more control of the media from the company until the investigation is complete.

If someone from 38 degrees or a similar organisation wants to tidy this up and run with it that would be most welcome.

It seems when Indu Pendent tries to read between the lines, all he sees is blank spaces.

One word " Codswallop " Boris Johnson description of the phone hacking scandal in Sept 2010.

According to BoJo it was political motivated by the Labour Party.

But it gets better, Ben Wallace a Conservative MP, attacked Labour over the issue, accusing them of mud-slinging.

As usually the Right are in denial.

Indu Pendent needs to explain why Cameron is so secretive over his dealings with the Murdoch clan, Coulson and Brooks, he won't even confirm when he had dinner with Brooks and James Murdoch.

When Gordon Brown went horseriding with Brooks, I am reliably informed he rode Shergar while Rebekah's was in the saddle with Mr Ed.

A talking horse would make more sense then Indu Pendent.

Maybe Osbourne was giving out a coded message to the electorate when he said "we're all in this together" re: Politicians, Police, News International.

Maybe he does like us after all- a man of the people, our inside man.

Cloud fucking cuckoo land, but hey you never know?

@matthew fox

Head out of fox hole a minute if its not stuck.

Read what I said: Tories and Labour are both corrupted. Your reply: dont listen to Indu, only the Tories are bent but as we all know Labour's ethics are very good.

Wakey wakey foxy. Labour and Tories could well get a massive hammering in the next few weeks if everything comes to light.

Think on this: Labour precided over the phone hacking and police bribing (and other stuff). Is it remotely plausable grubby policitians have not had there snouts in the News International trough as some point.

Have you seen Tony kissing Rebecca and did Gordon enjoy Rebecca's wedding? I'm saying it purely business not romantic and its pervades right through Labour up to the top.

e.g. if Labour knew more than is in the public domain about bribing the police it could lead to charges against Labour insiders. Is worth researching the MPs and elite who would have known.