James Murdoch has spilled the beans, and the reality is more miserable than we – or Succession – ever imagined | Zoe Williams

James Murdoch describes his father and wider family in an interview with the Atlantic .

Much of the rough and tumble and backstabbing Rupert essentially pitting James against the older Lachlan , in a fight that continually vexed him because his favourite (Lachlan) never won.

James describes a meeting with Rupert ’s lawyer, Rupert himself sitting at the table, feigning a lack of interest.

Fox News slid to the right faster than Rupert ’s conscience or intellect could rouse themselves, writes Zoe Williams .

Rupert created in Fox News both ideas-machine and propagandist for Trump 's victory.

And for what? More money, more power, to wield over the junior Murdochs , set them against one another and make everyone miserable.