Murdoch: I didn't ask Cameron for BSkyB bid favours

James Murdoch

James Murdoch has told the Leveson inquiry that he had just one conversation with both David Cameron and George Osborne about News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB, and that he did not ask for “assurances” or “favours” as to whether the bid would be referred to the Competition Commission.

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