Leveson damns the press and PCC – and clears the police
The Leveson Report has delivered a damning indictment on the press and the failure of the PCC - while politicians and the police are largely cleared.
The Leveson Report has delivered a damning indictment on the press and the failure of the PCC – while the police are largely cleared.
Leveson recommends a tougher form of self-regulation backed by legislation – introduced to uphold press standards. He says his proposals will protect the rights of victims and people bringing complaints and adds an arbitration system to allow people to seek redress without having to go to court should be created.
Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron escape censure for their relationships with News International – with the police also largely in the clear over payments to journalists.
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