The Political Week Online: Dorries in the jungle, Qatada on the streets
The public voted for Dorries to eat balls but not for their PCC
Harman: The enemies of the BBC are circling
Harriet Harman went out on a limb to defend the BBC today, amid a crisis of confidence at the institution in the wake of George Entwistle’s resignation.
BBC chairman: The Murdoch press will come after me now
The Murdoch-owned press will turn its fire on Chris Patten now the director general of the BBC, George Entwistle, has stepped down over thre Jimmy Savile affair and the accusations against Lord McAlpine, he said today.
Everything you need to know about the Tory paedophile scandal in five minutes
Where did the accusations of a Tory child sex abuser come from? Who is the paedophile supposed to be? What happened in the care homes of north Wales? Why did the Waterhouse inquiry not get the answers? What is Tom Watson;s role in all this? And will we ever bring these criminals to justice?
Jimmy Savile arrests begin… starting with Gary Glitter
Gary Glitter became the first person to be arrested in the investigation over Jimmy Savile this morning, as the row continued to dominate the headlines.
The Political Week Online: Out of recession
‘Good News’: The UK is finally out of recession. Also this week, the BBC’s George Entwistle questioned on Jimmy Savile, Downing Street paedophile ring accusations, Ford job cuts announcement and Hyde Park anti-cuts rallies.
Trapped and cornered, the BBC lashes out
The BBC fired a warning salvo over the bows of the government last night, after the media secretary pressed the initiative in the wake of George Entwistle’s appearance in parliament, in a bitter exchange between Maria Miller and Chris Patten over the Jimmy Savile affair.
Comment: Time for proper scrutiny of the BBC
The Savile fiasco shows parliament needs to shed a light on BBC practices.
Sketch: Hapless Entwistle can’t escape the Savile nightmare
MPs, at first subdued by the seriousness of the Savile allegations, soon changed their mood. George Entwistle’s hapless answers assured that.
BBC boss interrogated by MPs as-it-happened
Follow our live coverage of BBC director general George Entwistle as he faces the Commons media committee over the Jimmy Savile scandal.
