I think he will. He would not have left Idaho, where movements that inspire him are headquartered to take charge in London absent assurances that nobody with throw his prized butt in the hoosegow. Still we can hope that his wallet and his propaganda empire take huge hits.

Rupert Murdoch is expected to arrive in London later to take charge of dealing with the phone-hacking crisis that has engulfed his News International group.

This comes as staff at the News of the World prepare the final edition of the paper, axed after new hacking claims.

Labour is writing to No 10 to urge the immediate appointment of the judge to lead an inquiry into the scandal.

Late on Friday, an unnamed 63-year-old became the third man arrested during the day as part of the police probe.

He was arrested at an address in Surrey on suspicion of corruption. Police carried out a search of the property.

Meanwhile, former News of the World (NoW) editor Andy Coulson and former royal editor Clive Goodman were released on police bail after being arrested earlier on Friday.

Mr Coulson, 43, had attended Lewisham police station in south London by appointment, and was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications and alleged corruption.

Goodman, 53, who was jailed in 2007 for phone hacking, was arrested on suspicion of corruption…