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Hacked Off Board Director speaks to Lib Dem group after party re-commits to Leveson recommendations
On Thursday, June 13th, Hacked Off Board Director Jacqui Hames spoke at the Liberal Democrats' Business Network event, on the “Impact of the Media on Politics” in London.
19/6/24
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‘Show some respect’: Chief News Correspondent at The Times demonstrates that IPSO code on grief means nothing to journalists – Paul Wragg
According to Thangam Debbonaire MP, Labour’s current shadow culture secretary, there is nothing more to be done about press regulation.
11/6/24
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Sir Brian Leveson speaks out on Government falsities about his Report, in devastating letter to senior Parliamentarian
Sir Brian Leveson, speaking out publicly about his Report’s recommendations for the first time, has issued a damning rebuttal to false claims from the Government and the press about the reforms he proposed on press standards.
Independent press standards body finds IPSO “fails to protect children and victims of crime”
The UK’s independent authority on press standards, the Press Recognition Panel (PRP), has today published a report reviewing the activities of IPSO, the complaints-handler controlled by the press.
The Telegraph’s claim that the NHS will “ban transwomen from female wards” is false
“Sex is biological fact, NHS declares” and “[the NHS] will ban trans women from female-only wards”. However these statements do not reflect the reality of the NHS’ position.
Did Scottish taxpayers really “flee” the country over 1% tax rises?
In 2018-19, the Scottish Government extended the number of tax bands from 3 to 5. The effects of the changes meant people on lower incomes would pay less in income tax, while higher earners would pay a bit more.
25/4/24
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Hacked Off comment: Hugh Grant settles high court claim against The Sun publisher
Hacked Off CEO Nathan Jones-Sparkes said “The allegations of burglaries and theft which formed Mr Grant’s claim are devastating...