Category Archives: Press regulation

Deputy Prime Minister’s response to Leveson

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ianmacfadyen

10 out of 10 to the Deputy Prime Minister.  He supports Lord Justice Leveson’s report and understands public concern.  He gave a bravura performance in answering MPs’ questions, dealing with each question that was put and not dodging, as most … Continue reading →

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PM missing the point

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ianmacfadyen

A generous 7½ out of 10 for the Prime Minister, when he could so easily have got 10. Lord Justice has not proposed removing press freedom by legislation. He is not pointing the way across a Rubicon or advocation a … Continue reading →

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Leveson

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ianmacfadyen

I like what I heard in Lord Justice Leveson’s impressive statement. Like most people commenting I have yet to read the report (it will take a while), but the proposals he summarised in his statement seem right. Will the vested … Continue reading →

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