Politicians and media rub shoulders at Murdoch party

Politicians and media rub shoulders at Murdoch party

Politicians from throughout the political divide have rubbed shoulders with members of the media at Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s annual occasion.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer had been amongst these attending the occasion at Spencer House in London on Thursday.

Mr Sunak arrived along with his spouse, Akshata Murty, the place they had been joined by former prime minister Liz Truss and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Cabinet members on the occasion included Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden.

Journalists and broadcasters invited to the occasion included DJ Chris Evans, Vanessa Feltz and Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine.

Media tycoon Murdoch, 92, was pictured arriving alone to the occasion, after he referred to as off his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith in April, simply two weeks after saying it within the US media.

It comes after a decide dominated {that a} declare by actor Hugh Grant over alleged cellphone hacking by The Sun newspaper, revealed by Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN), may proceed to trial.

The British actor, 62, is bringing authorized motion alleging he was focused by journalists and personal investigators in opposition to NGN, which denies any illegal exercise.

The trial is because of happen in January subsequent yr.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au