By Gillian West

Outgoing Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards has expressed concerns about the government’s relationship with Rupert Murdoch’s companies.

According to reports Richards was said to be “surprised” at the informality of contact between executives at Murdoch’s companies and ministers during News Corporation’s failed bid for BSkyB in 2011.

Speaking to the Independent Richards said: “What surprised everyone about it – not just me – was quite how close it was and the informality of it and the extent to which it featured certain companies a lot more than others. There was a widespread concern about the balance.”

Richards also revealed that Read full story ›

Source: The Drum