Key people to watch as News of the World scandal unfolds

7. Jeremy Hunt

AP
Britain's Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt makes a statement in the House of Commons in London in this image from TV on July 11.

Mr. Hunt is the British culture minister. He was dragged into the fray by the now-dead BskyB deal, over which he was supposed to preside until it was passed on to a commission to be studied (the entire deal was since been dropped by Murdoch). His decisions throughout the process were constantly under fire.

7 of 8
You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us