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Understanding Rupert Murdoch and the establishment

Posted on February 16, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

What is lost in the furore around Rupert Murdoch is that he is not part of the British Establishment.[1] Despite the fact that he is an elite, he is not part of the establishment. His news organisation has a large … Continue reading →

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The temptation of celebrity power: the Police and Jimmy Savile

Posted on May 10, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

The temptation of celebrity affects us all. In this regard, the police are not alone. Like many others, the police succumbed to the temptation of Jimmy Savile’s celebrity status.  They wanted to get to know a celebrity and a celebrity … Continue reading →

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Has the UK media’s abuse of the public interest stifled democracy?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

Over the last few weeks, we have seen the Sun newspaper publish photographs of a naked Prince Harry. They justified publishing the photographs as being in the public interest.  Their defenders supported the decision by arguing that Prince Harry is … Continue reading →

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Four questions Robert Jay failed to ask Rebekah Brooks and why they matter

Posted on June 6, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

The sessions with Rebekah Brooks proved interesting, but less exciting than the previous sessions with Rupert Murdoch. In large part, the sessions with Brooks and Coulson proved relatively less exciting because they are both facing criminal prosecution.  As a result, … Continue reading →

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