Daily Mail accuses Guardian of ‘almost psychotic hatred’ of commercial press
The Daily Mail has condemned the Liberal Democrats’ election pledge of a “first amendment” guaranteeing a free press and accused…
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Labour shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman joins Sajid Javid in taking ‘step back’ from press regulation
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has joined Conservative Culture Secretary Sajid Javid in distancing herself from the issue of press…
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Harriet Harman: Alternatives to BBC licence fee should be considered
Alternatives to the BBC licence fee should be considered in case a better option now exists, Harriet Harman has claimed.…
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Ed Miliband: ‘It’s always a good idea not to read the newspapers’
Labour leader Ed Miliband has admitted he does not "read much British news". Criticising the right-wing press for its "incoherent"…
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Labour backs licence fee law change: ‘No one wants to see people in prison for non-payment’
Decriminalising non-payment of the TV licence moved a step closer after Labour backed a review of penalties – saying no-one…
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Former Gordon Brown spin doctor reveals extent of media manipulation
A former Labour spin doctor has told how he routinely leaked damaging stories about rival politicians to newspapers both before…
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Ministers play down Hacked Off press regulation deal and insist new rules don’t breach European law
Minister for Government Policy Oliver Letwin has played down the significance of the cross-party talks in the early hours of…
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Labour MP: Editors must come out of ‘smoke-filled rooms’ and tell us their plans for self-regulation
Labour MP and former journalist Meg Hillier has called on the press to be more open about its post-Leveson regulation…
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