Government says it supports media freedom as Lobby briefing boycott labelled ‘snowflakery’ by Tory MP
The Government has insisted it is “committed” to media freedom after political journalists staged a mass walkout over Number 10’s…
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BBC among media outlets to snub Boris Johnson’s Brexit Day ‘address to nation’ footage
Some of the UK’s major broadcasters and news agencies snubbed Boris Johnson’s Brexit Day speech on Friday in protest at…
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Government rejects institute for news proposed by Cairncross Review to help save UK journalism
The Government has rejected a recommendation to create an Institute for Public Interest News as part of proposals to help…
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John Simpson accuses Government of ‘limbering up’ for ‘major attack’ on BBC
Broadcaster John Simpson has accused the Government of “limbering up” for a “major attack” on the BBC. The BBC’s world…
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Every national editor signs letter to Boris Johnson urging Lobby changes rethink
The editor of every national UK news title has signed a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to rethink changes…
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Media groups call for Government to meet Lobby journalists over briefing changes
The National Union of Journalists has said changes to how the Government briefs the Lobby, the group of political journalists…
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Government won’t appeal ruling which stopped full probe into Saudi investments in Standard and Independent
The Government will not appeal a ruling which has stopped it from ordering a full investigation into Saudi investments in…
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New Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan supported bill granting anonymity under arrest
Newly appointed Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan has rarely spoken on issues facing the media in the past, although she once…
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