Is judicial public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press.
Why did it take place?
Why did it take place?
The News International phone hacking scandal. It emerged that thousands of people had been victims of press intrusion.
When did it take place?
2011-2012
What did it recommend?
What did it recommend?
New self-regulation body recommended
Independent of serving editors, government and business
It should take an active role in promoting high standards
The body should be independent of current journalists, the government and commercial concerns, and not include any serving editors, government members or MPs.
Newspapers that refuse to join the new body could face direct regulation by media watchdog Ofcom.
''Bradley raises doubts about press-police relations inquiry''
Karen Bradley revealed that the government is to start a conversation an two issues involving press regulation. One, the cost of provisions for the victims of phone hacking. Two, Leveson ''part two'' into police wrongdoing. She stated that the cost of the investigations, and the implementation of part one would cost a total of almost £50 million pounds, so the government are unsure whether to do part two. Karen said that if they were to investigate part two, it would have to be ''appropriate, proportionate and in the public interest''
Bradley commented further saying that ''politicians must not seek to muffle the press or prevent it doing legitimate work''.
Tom Watson said that what Bradley was effectively doing was covering up a cover-up.
The potential cancellation of part two of the Leveson Inquiry betrayed the promises made to the victims of press abuse, stated Evan Harris.
Karen Bradley revealed that the government is to start a conversation an two issues involving press regulation. One, the cost of provisions for the victims of phone hacking. Two, Leveson ''part two'' into police wrongdoing. She stated that the cost of the investigations, and the implementation of part one would cost a total of almost £50 million pounds, so the government are unsure whether to do part two. Karen said that if they were to investigate part two, it would have to be ''appropriate, proportionate and in the public interest''
Bradley commented further saying that ''politicians must not seek to muffle the press or prevent it doing legitimate work''.
Tom Watson said that what Bradley was effectively doing was covering up a cover-up.
The potential cancellation of part two of the Leveson Inquiry betrayed the promises made to the victims of press abuse, stated Evan Harris.
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