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Jacob Rees-Mogg says journalism is ‘the most honourable profession’ as he warns politicians against calling press ‘fake news’

Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned fellow politicians against accusing the media of peddling “fake news” as he launched a passionate defence…

By PA Media Lawyer

Two Freemason ‘lodges’ for political journalists still operating secretly in Westminster, reports Guardian

Two Freemasons lodges set up for political journalists in Westminster were today revealed by the Guardian to still be operating…

By Arun Kakar

Ministers ‘to meet peers over new press freedom threats’ including Leveson Two and Section 40

Government ministers are to meet peers today in a bid to avoid a fresh vote on holding the second part…

By PA Media Lawyer

Home Secretary Amber Rudd pressed to ‘call in’ Mail and Telegraph editors over abuse of MPs

A leading Labour MP has urged Home Secretary Amber Rudd to “call in” the editors of two national newspapers amid…

By PA Media Lawyer

Former Guardian political editor Michael White: ‘Attractive women’ reporters can target ‘ugly backbenchers with bad breath’

Former Guardian assistant editor Michael White has described female political journalists as “predators” who target “poor old, ugly backbenchers” in…

By Freddy Mayhew

Culture Secretary Karen Bradley: Defining Google and Facebook as publishers could impact civil liberties

Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has hailed the internet a “force for good” as she warned against using heavy legislation against…

By Freddy Mayhew

Culture Secretary still ‘minded’ to refer to Murdoch’s Sky bid to competition watchdog

Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has said she expects to make a decision on the 21 Century Fox bid to takeover…

By Freddy Mayhew

Facebook and Twitter should have legal obligations to act on flagged up content, MPs say

A proposed code of conduct for social media giants to tackle fake news and illicit material should be enshrined in…

By PA Media Lawyer

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