Freedom of information in UK sinks to new low
Journalists are increasingly frustrated by failures in government compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
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Government-led task force launched to protect journalism from SLAPPs
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer writes for Press Gazette about a new task force to tackle the rise of SLAPPs.
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Ministers propose National Security Bill changes to ease press freedom fears
Some critics of the National Security Bill still want a public interest defence for journalists.
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Protection for journalists added into anti-protest Public Order Bill
Campaigners had warned the Public Order Bill could make arrests of journalists “commonplace”.
By Lucy Frazer replaces Michelle Donelan as Culture Secretary
Frazer has made few interventions in DCMS’ policy area during her political career so far.
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Government monitoring of Covid-19 policy media critics revealed
Toby Young, Talkradio’s Julia Hartley-Brewer and Mail on Sunday’s Peter Hitchens were among those monitored.
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Government confirms it will not put Channel 4 up for sale
Michelle Donelan said pursuing the sale of Channel 4 “is not the right decision”.
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GB News was biggest media spender on MPs in past year, analysis shows
The highest earning MPs from the media were David Lammy, Esther McVey and Jess Phillips.
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