The machinations inside Murdoch’s empire have kept the politico-media chattering classes agog this week. Guido managed to keep News International, the Guardian and Downing Street on their toes with these stories about Cameron spending Christmas with Rebekah Brooks and Rupert Murdoch attending the Times’ morning editorial meeting – the Guardian played follow up here and here.

Favourite story of the week is still Courtney Love joining OUCA, which was followed up by NME, Q Magazine, HuffPo, Holy Moly, Popbitch – the quality press…

Traffic this week was a Times thrashing 393,835 page views from 244,866 visits by 82,497 visitors. The top 7 stories last week in order of popularity were:

• Is Politics Too Posh?
• Exclusive : Courtney Love Elected OUCA Officer for Rock ‘n Roll
• Solidarity
• Shagger Strathclyde Seven-Year Affair With Old Flame
• Bercow’s Loses the Red Hand
• Double Dip Fears Grow
• Campaigning for Mr and Mrs Miliband

You’re either in front of Guido, or you are behind…