Fighting for quality news media in the digital age.

  1. Media Law
January 11, 2017

Guardian, FT, RSF and English Pen call for repeal of Section 40 – Hugh Grant sets out case in favour

By Dominic Ponsford

The Guardian, Financial Times, Reporters Without Borders and English Pen today joined calls for the repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act.

And they have also called for the termination of the Leveson Inquiry, responding the Government consultation which closed at 5pm yesterday.

The News Media Association has warned in its submission to the consultation that enacting the legislation would cost the regional and national newspapers it represents £100m a year.

You've reached your limit of free articles

Please register now to continue reading

Already registered? Log in here
Websites in our network