Rupert Murdoch - Wikipedia
At the end of the Thatcher/Major era, Murdoch switched his support to the Labour Party and its leader, Tony Blair. The closeness of his relationship with Blair and their secret meetings to discuss national policies was to become a political issue in Britain. [ 58 ]
Enemy to ally: How Murdoch’s relationship with Labour ... - Medium
Dec 15, 2019 · There’s no doubt that Murdoch was an opponent of the Labour Party in 1992, yet just five years later he would be backing the first Labour Government in 18 years. Why? And what lessons can be...
Power, influence and scandal: Rupert Murdoch's long-lasting …
Sep 23, 2023 · LONDON — In July 1995, Tony Blair was so popular in Britain that he was considered prime minister-in-waiting a full two years before his crowning election. Yet, he still thought it necessary to fly...
Rupert Murdoch’s UK papers could back Labour, biographer
Sep 28, 2023 · LONDON — Some of Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. media titles could switch their allegiance to the opposition Labour Party ahead of the next election, the mogul’s biographer predicted.
Not the Sun wot won it: what Murdoch’s half-hearted, last-minute ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Rupert Murdoch is nothing if not pragmatic and reportedly hates losing, so it is not surprising that the paper came out for Starmer, given the widely predicted Labour victory. As former...
UK election 2024: Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun backs Labour
London: Voting booths have opened in Britain’s general election in which an opinion poll forecasts Sir Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party will win the biggest majority in almost 200 years, and after Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun newspaper endorsed Labour rather than …
Hero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in …
Sep 22, 2023 · Before he hit America, Rupert Murdoch ripped through Britain’s media like a tornado. His newspapers changed the political and cultural weather and swung elections. His satellite television...
Murdoch's UK papers 'leaning towards backing Labour at next …
Feb 26, 2024 · RUPERT Murdoch’s UK newspapers are potentially leaning towards backing Labour at the next election if the party’s polling remains strong, it has been reported.
Murdoch's Sun newspaper backs Labour in UK election
Jul 3, 2024 · Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid newspaper The Sun endorsed the Labour party and its leader Keir Starmer on Wednesday, one day before a national election.
Rupert Murdoch’s UK papers ‘could switch allegiance to Labour’
Sep 28, 2023 · Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers could switch allegiance to Labour at the next election, the media mogul’s biographer has predicted. Michael Wolff said the print baron may decide to back Sir Keir...