Carl Bernstein is right: 'The British Public has lapped it up'.

Carl Bernstein, one of the journalists credited with exposing the 'Watergate' affair, has described the recent phone-tapping fiasco, as a 'British Watergate'. This may or may not be shown to be the case, in due course. However, he is surely right in his assessment that 'The Gutter Press' and other media are not entirely to blame. We, the consumers of newsprint and footage, also bear some responsibility. I don't know how many copies of the last issue of the 'News of the World' were sold; reportedly, for 'charity'.However, I wonder how many 'deductions' for expenses have been/will be made before that charity donation is actually made.
We also hear that MP's are delaying their holidays for 'one day' so that they can meet to discuss this issue. This will mean more expense for the rest of us. No doubt, those 'honourable persons' will be claiming for delayed and cancelled travel plans (possibly upgrading to Business class for the inconvenience - if they weren't already). And they get 'Brownie points' into the bargain!
Well, not from me! It's bad enough that we have to put up with them all for the rest of the year. Send them away on their hols immediately I say. Then the rest of us can settle down to enjoy the 'Silly Season' in peace.