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04-13-2016, 06:58 PM
John Cleese takes aim at British press for 'conspiracy' over Whittingdale *** worker story
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LONDON — John Cleese has launched a scathing attack against British newspapers for what he believes was a "cover-up" of Culture Secretary John Whittingdale's relationship with a *** worker.*
Four national newspapers knew (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36031743) about the relationship but decided **t to cover it, saying it was **t in the public interest. Whittingdale was **t a minister at the time of the relationship, which ended in 2014, and said he did **t k**w the woman was a prostitute.*
SEE ALSO: UK's Independent to close print newspapers after 30 years (http://mashable.com/2016/02/12/independent-newspaper-closes/)
After claiming on Twitter it was "the biggest scandal for 50 years," the actor and comedian lambasted the "odd wall of silence concerning the Press and Whittingdale."* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/13/john-cleese-whittingdale-***-worker/)
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LONDON — John Cleese has launched a scathing attack against British newspapers for what he believes was a "cover-up" of Culture Secretary John Whittingdale's relationship with a *** worker.*
Four national newspapers knew (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36031743) about the relationship but decided **t to cover it, saying it was **t in the public interest. Whittingdale was **t a minister at the time of the relationship, which ended in 2014, and said he did **t k**w the woman was a prostitute.*
SEE ALSO: UK's Independent to close print newspapers after 30 years (http://mashable.com/2016/02/12/independent-newspaper-closes/)
After claiming on Twitter it was "the biggest scandal for 50 years," the actor and comedian lambasted the "odd wall of silence concerning the Press and Whittingdale."* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/13/john-cleese-whittingdale-***-worker/)
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