Rupert Murdoch was the 24th member of the Cabinet. On many major decisions his views were taken into account

Tony Blair denied today doing any deals with Rupert Murdoch in return for the support of his newspapers.

Blair achieved everything he had set out to do at the Leveson Inquiry

With three days to his appearance at the Leveson Inquiry, fresh pressure was piling on Jeremy Hunt over his links with News Corp. The Culture Secretary, pictured, was urged to quit by one of his Tory predecessors, while Nick Clegg delivered a warning about politicians ending up "in the pockets of media moguls".

Martin Hickman on what the former PM should be asked about his relations with Murdoch empire

Would he like to count again the conversations with News Corp he told the Commons were 'zero'?

Adam Smith reveals how he was lined up as the fall guy over BSkyB bid controversy

Tony Blair will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry on Monday, three days before the Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt provides testimony that is likely to decide his Cabinet future.

Culture Secretary was warned to 'do nothing' to influence Murdoch's bid for broadcaster

George Osborne's closest political aide secretly gave News Corp information about the likely contents of the Government's first budget, it was revealed last night.

No 10 press secretary revealed to have exchanged texts as Dowler scandal raged

At 11am, just before Robert Jay called his next witness, the room fell silent and you could hear a helicopter flying over the Royal Courts of Justice. A fire alarm would have been more appropriate. The Leveson Inquiry was suddenly both inquisition and confessionary: two men, once linked at the hip through their friendly emails and text messages about government secrets, were together again, turning on one another's evidence and tilting the future political career of the Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

Jeremy Hunt made private representations to the Prime Minister supporting the BSkyB bid before he was given responsibility for deciding the issue, it was revealed tonight.

Adam Smith to be quizzed over links to News Corp lobbyist and takeover of BSkyB