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No

The journalist implored him to present the story as allegations. He overruled him and was responsible for the headline "The Truth".

In 2006, despite the overwhelming weight of evidence against his version of events, he withdrew an earlier apology (forced on him by Murdoch), saying (and I quote): "I was not sorry then and I'm not sorry now."

Posted By: norway on September 13th 2012 at 11:36:23

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and kelvin mckenzie now that is a HUGE,HUGE CUNT. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 13, 10:43:23
- He only printed what he thought was correct based on the info he received.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Sep 13, 10:57:08
  - No (General Chat) - norway, Sep 13, 11:36:23
    - To be fair he just made a journalistic judgment call (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 13, 11:52:16
      - Yep - fair enough (General Chat) - norway, Sep 13, 11:57:34
        
        However... (General Chat) - norway, Sep 13, 12:21:58
      - "... People trust the police on the whole ..." - really?? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 13, 11:54:07
        
        Yes, in the same way people trust the Royal Mail to be secure. (General Chat) - megson, Sep 13, 12:09:55
        
        Blimey, that's extremely naive (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 13, 12:42:32
        
        But essential (General Chat) - megson, Sep 13, 13:08:36
        
        I meant re the police, not Royal Mail. I have no opinion of them (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 13, 13:20:42
  - Maybe it is about sales rather than accuracy....oh (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Sep 13, 10:57:58
- no he only printed what most people thought (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Sep 13, 10:44:14

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