The announcement by News International that this Sunday’s News of the World will be the last does not alter the need for a full public inquiry into phone hacking and related matters.Indeed James Murdoch’s statement raises further questions about the conduct of senior figures at the company. We feel that the closure of a 168-year-old title, with the consequent loss of jobs, is a destructive act which actually underlines the need to get to the truth.Hacked Off will continue to press for a judge-led public inquiry, with full powers to establish:
We are currently preparing proposals on what should be the remit, the timing and the composition of a public inquiry.The Hacked Off campaign is committed to ensuring that the public find out the details and scale of illegal intrusion employed over a sustained period and that those responsible are exposed.For further information, please contact martin.moore@mediastandardstrust.org.
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