Prime Minister says Jeremy Hunt ‘acted wisely’ over BSkyB

DAVID Cameron has insisted that Jeremy Hunt “acted wisely” in his handling of the BSkyB takeover, saying the Culture Secretary behaved in an appropriate manner during the process.

Mr Hunt kept his job after Downing Street said his evidence at the inquiry last week showed he “acted properly” in his handling of the News Corporation bid for BSkyB.

Mr Cameron’s most robust defence yet of Mr Hunt comes amid mounting pressure on the Tory leader, who faces questions about his own judgment in appointing Mr Hunt to adjudicate on the proposed takeover despite knowing of his sympathies for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.

Mr Cameron, speaking on BBC1’s Andrew Marr Show yesterday, said Mr Hunt “gave a good account of himself” to the Leveson Inquiry, despite Labour calling for him to be investigated for breaching the ministerial code.