Avaaz: Murdoch being given ‘keys to the media kingdom’

Alice Jay, campaign director of Avaaz, commented on the campaign’s survey and the BSkyB deal:

“This deal gives one man the keys to the media kingdom. Rupert Murdoch’s so-called ‘safeguards’ of BSkyB’s independence are about as reliable as a British airport in a blizzard.

“This poll shows that only five per cent of the British public support the sale. Over 100,000 citizens have written to Jeremy Hunt calling on him to reconsider and refer the deal to the Competition Commission. David Cameron’s government is making it look like it cares more about building its relationship with Murdoch than with the British people.”