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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BBC and Channel 4 News have ‘no plans’ to move from College Green as police promise ‘robust’ action against harassment
BBC News and Channel 4 News have said they have “no plans” to stop broadcasting outside Parliament after police promised…
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MPs divided over push to make TV election debates compulsory as Sky News petition reaches Parliament
MPs have responded to a Sky News campaign for mandatory televised debates with party leaders at election times by saying…
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MPs to consider Sky News campaign urging mandatory TV debates with UK political leaders at general elections
MPs are set to consider a petition launched by Sky News to make televised debates with UK political party leaders…
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New threats to journalists and sources posed by counter-terror and crime bills going through Parliament, MPs and NMA warn
Two bills currently making their way through Parliament could pose threats to press freedom and the confidentiality of journalists’ sources,…
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BBC backtracks on plan to cut programming on Parliament channel
The BBC has U-turned on plans to cut some programming from its Parliament channel, announced earlier this year. In a…
By Labour ends pursuit of Section 40-style cost penalties under Data Protection Bill but questions still remain over future of Leveson Two
Labour has given up on punitive Section 40-style cost amendments to the Data Protection Bill, but questions still remain over…
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