'Rupert Murdoch's only the start, the psyche of British politics has changed'

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"Politicians have been talking about the responsibility of the powerless," he said, referring to Tory attacks on benefit cheats. "It is important that there is a responsibility of those on benefits, but frankly it's the powerful who also need to show responsibility. And we've seen gross irresponsibility in my view."

The lesson of the phone-hacking scandal, he insisted, was that when too much power had been held by too few people, ordinary citizens had been left voiceless and trust had broken down. The same argument applied to all pillars of the establishment. Politicians and bankers as well as the media – all had had too much power which they failed to exercise responsibly. "We've seen it in politics with the expenses scandal, we've seen it in banking. We have got to be willing to speak out because it is damaging the fabric of the country, the ethic of the country. We can't have the responsible country that I think we need if this is going on among the most powerful people in the country." Full story...

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