Labour plans vote on creation of statute-backed press regulator next month
The Labour Party has reaffirmed its commitment to statutory underpinning for a new press regulator and promised a vote on…
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‘Corrupt’ policewoman April Casburn was still entitled to protection from News Corp as a journalistic source
Now that DCI April Casburn case has been concluded (pending sentencing) it is legally safe to address the issue of…
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EU report suggests European system of press councils after UK self-regulation allowed ‘gross abuses’
Report suggests EU network of press regulators should be established Politician resistance to Leveson recommendations ‘not very reassuring’ Legally-imposed right…
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Hacked Off’s proposed bill would ‘substantially undermine press freedom’, say MPs
MPs yesterday said that Hacked Off’s proposed draft bill would “substantially undermine press freedom”. An Early Day Motion, put forward…
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Why the dangers of Leveson don’t end at statutory underpinning
Many observers have now come out against statutory underpinning of a new press regulator, having largely kept quiet on the…
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Press regulation: Conscience clause and whistleblowers hotline are in, arbitration service may be postponed
Creation of arbitration arm could be postponed Conscience clause and whistleblowers hotline expected to be in new regulatory scheme Controlling…
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Blackhurst: Politicians would use statute to ‘wreak their revenge’ on journalists
A national newspaper editor has warned that any legislation on press regulation introduced as a result of the Leveson Inquiry…
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Labour: Tory plans for Royal Charter would give monarch ‘inappropriate’ role
Labour still willing to push for Commons vote on press law 'Inappropriate to deploy the prestige of the monarch' in…
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