Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘smears’ Huffpost journalist in Commons with accusation of editing Dominic Raab recording
Update: Boris Johnson’s spokesperson has refused to condemn Jacob Rees-Mogg’s comments in a Lobby briefing, according to the Mirror. The No…
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Number 10 refusing to meet political journalists to discuss briefing concerns, says Lobby chairman
Number 10 is refusing to meet with political journalists to discuss changes to Government briefings that have been met with…
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MPs call for ‘heightened measures’ to protect journalists from violence and threats
MPs have called for “heightened measures” to protect journalists from an “alarming spate” of intimidation, threats and violence from far-right…
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Daily Star back in parliamentary lobby after six years without pass
The Daily Star has returned to the lobby, the body of political journalists based at the UK Parliament, after six…
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New UK sub-committee on disinformation launched to probe ‘ongoing threats’ to democracies
A new parliamentary sub-committee on disinformation has been launched that will “continue probing on-going threats” to democracies posed by so-called…
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Labour demands ‘long overdue’ action from Government over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
Labour has demanded the Government take action over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry demanded…
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Improved counter-terror and production orders bills become law but press freedom concerns remain
Two bills with the potential to impact press freedom in the UK have become law despite fears from campaigners and…
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Minister pledges resources to fight ‘persecution’ of journalists worldwide as MPs debate ‘worsening’ climate for press freedom
The Foreign Office will dedicate as much time and money as possible in 2019 to “stop the intimidation, harassment and…
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