Inquiry committee split over Murdoch's fitness to run News Corp

The most damning conclusion of the media select committee report into phone hacking – that Rupert Murdoch is “not a fit person” to run a major company - was not backed by any of its Tory members.

Inquiry committee split over Murdoch's fitness to run News Corp

The most damning conclusion of the media select committee report into phone hacking – that Rupert Murdoch is “not a fit person” to run a major company - was not backed by any of its Tory members.

Detailed minutes of the battle to agree a final text lay bare a number of splits, mainly along party lines, over a series of proposed changes directly attacking the media mogul and son James.

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