Comments on: Guardian gagged; blogosphere unbowed http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/ Left Foot Forward is a political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: BBC defiant in face of BNP backlash | Left Foot Forward http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-941 BBC defiant in face of BNP backlash | Left Foot Forward Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:53:27 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-941 [...] in a consultation hoping to bring down the use of “super injunctions” like that used by Carter-Ruck against the Guardian over Trafigura. But Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said the Guardian had [...] [...] in a consultation hoping to bring down the use of “super injunctions” like that used by Carter-Ruck against the Guardian over Trafigura. But Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said the Guardian had [...]

]]> By: Will Straw http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Will Straw Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:03:52 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-7300 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Remarks from Paul Farrelly MP about #trafigura #carterruck reproduced in full on @leftfootfwd http://bit.ly/4ykNFY</span></span> Remarks from Paul Farrelly MP about #trafigura #carterruck reproduced in full on @leftfootfwd http://bit.ly/4ykNFY

]]> By: Matt Wardman http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Matt Wardman Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-777 >Disgrace that they were gagged from reporting this. You’d normally expect this kind of press gagging in Russia not the UK. It's pretty normal here - consider Nadhmi Auchi and his campaign to weed out critical articles over several years. He even forced the New Statesman to censor a piece mentioning the *titles* of articles which had been removed elsewhere. Defamation Law reform is a high priority. >Disgrace that they were gagged from reporting this. You’d normally expect this kind of press gagging in Russia not the UK.

It’s pretty normal here – consider Nadhmi Auchi and his campaign to weed out critical articles over several years.

He even forced the New Statesman to censor a piece mentioning the *titles* of articles which had been removed elsewhere.

Defamation Law reform is a high priority.

]]> By: Rich Decker http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-7301 Rich Decker Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:21:15 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-7301 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @amtarrant: RT @leftfootfwd Guardian gagged; blogosphere unbowed #trafigura http://bit.ly/4ykNFY - social media good for democracy!</span></span> RT @amtarrant: RT @leftfootfwd Guardian gagged; blogosphere unbowed #trafigura http://bit.ly/4ykNFY – social media good for democracy!

]]> By: Andy Tarrant http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-7302 Andy Tarrant Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:17:14 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-7302 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd Guardian gagged; blogosphere unbowed #trafigura http://bit.ly/4ykNFY - social media good for democracy!</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd Guardian gagged; blogosphere unbowed #trafigura http://bit.ly/4ykNFY – social media good for democracy!

]]> By: LauraO http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-776 LauraO Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:14:09 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-776 38 Degrees are currently running a campaign on this. Take action now by emailing your MP and asking them to take a stand to stop this happening again in the future. Take action now, it only takes 2 mins. Go to: www.38degrees.org.uk/stop-the-gag 38 Degrees are currently running a campaign on this. Take action now by emailing your MP and asking them to take a stand to stop this happening again in the future. Take action now, it only takes 2 mins. Go to:

http://www.38degrees.org.uk/stop-the-gag

]]> By: Jack Storry http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Jack Storry Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:49:38 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-775 Disgrace that they were gagged from reporting this. You'd normally expect this kind of press gagging in Russia not the UK. Disgrace that they were gagged from reporting this. You’d normally expect this kind of press gagging in Russia not the UK.

]]> By: Will Straw http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 Will Straw Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:05:56 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-7303 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Five of ten trending topics relate to Guardian gag http://bit.ly/4ykNFY</span></span> Five of ten trending topics relate to Guardian gag http://bit.ly/4ykNFY

]]> By: Will Straw http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/guardian-gagged-blogosphere-unbowed/comment-page-1/#comment-7304 Will Straw Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:36:14 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2198#comment-7304 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: The Guardian may be gagged but the blogosphere is coming of age #trafigura http://bit.ly/4ykNFY</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: The Guardian may be gagged but the blogosphere is coming of age #trafigura http://bit.ly/4ykNFY

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