I spent two years working on building sites, working on the railways as a guard and in a racing stable, exercising racehorses. I learnt to build relationships. The experience of not being stuck in some middle-class bubble taught me things that being at university hadn't. Nick Davies bubblebuildclass share on social
It is an odd thing about newspapers that they live by exposure, yet they keep their own worlds concealed. Nick Davies concealexposurelive Change image and share on social
You don't get shouted at at the 'Guardian.' Nobody bullies you at the paper; nobody tells you what to write. Now, I love working in that atmosphere; I am free to research and write what I want. Nick Davies atmospherebullyfree Change image and share on social
A trial deals with only a limited amount of information, considering only the evidence which is available and also admissible and which relates directly to the charges on the indictment. Nick Davies admissibleamountcharge Change image and share on social
Reporters have to use their imagination, really put themselves in the shoes of the person they want to interview. Nick Davies imaginationinterviewperson Change image and share on social
The U.S. dropped more high explosives on Vietnam than the Allies used on Germany and Japan together in the Second World War. Nick Davies allydropexplosive Change image and share on social
Something very worrying has been going on at Scotland Yard. We now know that in dealing with the phone-hacking affair at the 'News of the World,' they cut short their original inquiry; suppressed evidence; misled the public and the press; concealed information and broke the law. Why? Nick Davies affairbreakconceal share on social
In a film muddied by fictional detail, the new Spielberg production 'Fifth Estate''s portrayal of the 'Guardian''s work with Wikileaks is accurate in describing the running dispute between journalists who wanted to redact documents to make them safe and Julian Assange, who wanted no such restraint. Nick Davies accurateassangedescribe share on social
Julian Assange is self-consciously an individual. He thinks in his own way, primarily as a physicist, having studied pure maths and physics at university in Australia where he grew up. Nick Davies assangeaustraliaconsciously Change image and share on social
The Murdoch-owned 'Sunday Times' has an appalling history of involvement in illegal activity. And it's because they're Sunday papers; they're trying to get scoops that the dailies haven't got. Nick Davies activityappalldaily Change image and share on social