Hereford Times editor hits back at ‘petulant’ Tory MP who called him ‘hopeless’ in Parliament
The editor of the Hereford Times has hit back at an MP who went on a “rant” about him and…
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Commons speaker John Bercow calls for ‘more women’ to be given chance to serve in parliamentary press gallery
Commons speaker John Bercow has called for renewed efforts to increase the the number of female journalists in the parliamentary…
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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…
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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 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…
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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 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…
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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…
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