The BBC reports that Vince Cable’s claim to be at war with Rupert Murdoch is costing taxpayers £300,000 as civil servants associated with the bid to take over BSkyB now have to be relocated. The move which mainly seems to involve IT changes will cost an estimated £280,000 plus £20,000 for materials, says the government in response to an FoI request.
Cable lost responsibility for media competition issues after his gaffe and the Lib Dems have since reported the Telegraph to the Press Complaints Council for their sting on the Business Secretary. Meanwhile Culture Secretary Mr Hunt has given News Corp more time to make alterations to their bid for full control of BSkyB after the media watchdog Ofcom recommended it be referred to the Competition Commission.
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