Simon Hughes: BSkyB shows sun is setting on Murdoch’s British empire

Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat deputy leader, heralds the sun setting on Rupert Murdoch's British empire:

"My colleagues and I have been warning for 17 years of the dangers of the growing influence of the Murdochs in Britain.

"Three days ago the most popular Murdoch title disappeared – ruined by the excesses of some of its staff. Today the News International bid for BSkyB has been withdrawn.