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'CHIPPY' SET LOSE ROCK SOLID MEMBER
It seems a little perturbing to find that David Cameron's close personal and professional ally, Christopher Shale (whom he described as his 'rock') should die in mysterious circumstances at Glastonbury Festival shortly before the latest and most devastating developments in the hacking scandal emerged. The Prime Minister and the Conservative Party itself will be greatly missing Shale's level head in such a crisis. The former Sandhurst Officer, who like Rebekah Brooks was another member of the so-called 'Chipping Norton set', was brainstorming ideas on how to revive and re-brand the Conservatives at the time of his death.
Rabeka Brooks - the News of the World Editor now at the eye of the storm - lives a short drive from the home of Shale family and the chief executive of News International, Elizabeth Murdoch in Chipping Norton. Steve Hilton, Cameron's director of strategy in Downing Street also lives nearby.
In a report in today's Daily Mirror, journalist David Collins compiled a list of the 'key players' in the Chipping Norton Set. With one exception: the name Shale was omitted.
Originally posted by Osirison
reply to post by Bramble Iceshimmer
Thanks for the explanation. I misunderstood the tone of your post.
I absolutely agree with your point, that those working for the beast, sucking on the power teet, think they can just go against the grain like that and not suffer consequences.
Like you said, he would've probably been better off going to WikiLeaks or some other outlet rather than turning to the same people that have a vested ineterest in the resolution of the problem.
Besides WikiLeaks, what other outlet do you think a potential "whistle-blower" could utilize, and possibly receive protection from those he/she is exposing.
Originally posted by LemmyKautionu
Mrs Murdoch is only slim but she sure packs a punch...
It's amazing how hard you can hit when someone attacks your meal ticket!
Originally posted by 11I11
Originally posted by LemmyKautionu
Mrs Murdoch is only slim but she sure packs a punch...
It's amazing how hard you can hit when someone attacks your meal ticket!
Thats the best comment i have seen on this site for a long time my friend.
Originally posted by AnonymousFem
reply to post by Knobby
It was smuggled in, he had it in a plastic bag when he entered the committee room. Erms duh why wasnt his bag checked?
Dont tell me you are going to reveal it, REVEAL it, before said corporation or politician shut you down.
Originally posted by Osirison
I have a question that I know someone in this thread can answer...
1) For what purpose did they hack the 9/11 victims phones?
Also on a side note... Does anyone see a resemblance between Murdoch and Alan Greenspan? (former Fed chairman) They look alike IMO.edit on 19-7-2011 by Osirison because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by AnonymousFem
reply to post by Osirison
Murdoch owns 33 or 34% of BSKYB, he wanted to buy the whole lot of BSKYB, which would give him control of the one of the Biggest media companies in the UK. Speculation is he closed News of the World. So he could lease up more money or he would benefit from doing so, But it backfired on him, Now he has dropped his bid for BSKYB, and over 300 journalists not including drivers, canteen staff etc are now out of a job. But Rebekah Brookes was kept in her position before more of the hacking revelations came out,edit on 19-7-2011 by AnonymousFem because: (no reason given)