Cameron walked fine line with Murdoch, media

English Prime Minister David Cameron today denied making sweetheart deals with media baron Rupert Murdoch, but at the same time admitted any politician hopes for favorable news coverage, BBC reported. 

As a media ethics inquiry continues in Britain, the PM said he didn't direct policy to please media.

"The positions I reach are because I believe them, I think they're right for our country," Cameron told BBC. "That's the platform I stand on. I do not do things, change my policies to suit this proprietor or that proprietor."

Cameron did say, however, that "he did want the support of as many newspapers and television commentators for the Conservative Party because I wanted to take the country in a different direction," The Associated Press reported.

The interview came amid the Leveson inquiry, which is looking into the relationship between politicians and media after a widespread phone hacking scandal surfaced in England.

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Reporters at Murdoch's News of the World intercepted private voicemail messages of celebrities, athletes, politicians and public figures.

The scandal spawned police investigations and lawsuits, forcing Murdoch's News Corp to close the 168-year-old tabloid.

Cameron also told BBC there's no truth to accusations he promised Murdoch special treatment for support during the 2010 election.

News Corp was attempting to purchase British Sky Broadcasting around that time.

"It would be absolutely wrong for there to be any sort of deal, and there wasn't," Cameron said, according to BBC. "There was no grand deal."

Last week, Murdoch's son revealed at the inquiry email that appeared to link Cameron's Conservative government with News Corp about the bid to purchase BSB, according to the AP.

A senior government staff member resigned, and the opposition is calling for Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt to quit, too.

Cameron said he supports his minister, but will take the necessary steps if evidence of wrongdoing surfaces.

The inquiry promises continued pressure on Murdoch this week, Reuters reported.

On Tuesday, a parliamentary committee is expected to release its report about the phone hacking scandal.

"The timing of the select committee report, following the week we've just had at Leveson, is crucial," a source told Reuters. "Anyone putting their name to an amendment that supports Rupert and James, or dilutes the criticism of Rupert and James, would look very different now than they would have done a week ago."

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