Mark Pack

In an unusual and dramatic turn in the long-running story of the News of the World (editor at the time, Andy Coulson) and the hacking in to the voicemail systems of people in the public eye, a lawyer whose claims were initially dismissed as wrong by the Press Complaints Commission is now sueing for libel. [...] »

From Hansard for 30 November: I hardly represent someone who is the "sweetheart" of the press, having had no background in the industry whatever. That would be Baroness Buscombe, Chair of the Press Complaints Commission. Ho hum. »

Baroness Buscombe has me intrigued. She's in favour of the media attacks on the House of Commons, but against those on the House of Lords. (Source) She's in favour of the Press Complaint Commission's remit being extended outside its core areas, but against that of Ofcom being extended outside its core areas. (Source: here and [...] »

It’s become a seasonal cliché of British journalism. In the run-up to Christmas there is a flurry of stories about political correctness gone mad as the word Christmas is left to one side by local councils in particular as festive lights get switched on, celebrations run and greetings cards sent out. Following hard on the heels of [...] »

Cross-posted from Liberal Conspiracy: “Let me make sure you know exactly who I am and what I am going to do at the PCC” – so said Baroness Buscombe, the new chair of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), at the annual conference of the Society of Editors. Having read her speech in full, I fear [...] »