Labour MP Tom Watson condemns Parliament for its fear of tabloids

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The Labour MP for West Bromwich, Tom Watson, used the Commons debate on phone hacking to accuse fellow members of cowardice in the face of Britain's tabloid newspapers.

He said the chief executive of News International Rebekah Brooks and other tabloid owners had more power than any politician in Parliament.

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