Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation Bid for BSkyB

Steve Rotheram Excerpts

Wednesday 13th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab)]

There are not many in Liverpool who will shed any tears for the catastrophic downfall of News International and Rupert Murdoch or their belated withdrawal of the deal to purchase BSkyB, although they will sympathise with those innocent of any wrongdoing who have subsequently lost or may lose their jobs.

Twenty-two years ago the people of Merseyside decided to take on The Sun after it lied about the Hillsborough disaster. Although for a short time we received support in other cities, people gradually forgot the smear that had been perpetrated against us, while others preferred to believe what they had read, but nobody forgot on Merseyside. In 1999 the fight for justice for the 96 victims began and it is as strong today—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Order. Winding-up speeches to begin.