Calls from Labour for UK Culture Secretary to resign

In the UK, Labour have called for Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt to resign following claims that he backed News Corporation’s bid to take over BSkyB and leaked inside information to the media giant.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2012 - 18:27

In the UK, Labour have called for Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt to resign following claims that he backed News Corporation’s bid to take over BSkyB and leaked inside information to the media giant.

The demand followed the release of a 163-page dossier detailing contacts between the Culture Secretary’s office and senior News Corp executive Frederic Michel.