The Leveson Inquiry: it’s a good thing Nick Clegg was there
Today’s latest revelations from the Leveson Inquiry are a reminder of how wise it was to create a judge-led inquiry. … Read the full post »
Leveson Inquiry
The Leveson Inquiry, set up in 2011, took a detailed look at some of the shadier, even illegal, practices of the British media. Its creation followed the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World.
A five point plan to reform the media post-Leveson
As investigative theatre goes, the Leveson Inquiry has been top-notch. As a route to embarrassing individuals for their past performance, it has excelled. As a way of unearthing previously secret information people, it has excelled. But as a route for reforming the media? … Read the full post »
MORE SHOCK NEWS: Bill that was going to be in Queen’s Speech will be in Queen’s Speech
Pick and mix your allocation of blame between some Tory right-wing MPs and some political journalists, between deliberate deceit and genuine confusion as you wish. … Read the full post »
Six thoughts on the results so far
It looks as if the party will keep control of all the councils that had Lib Dem majorities before Thursday. … Read the full post »
Which Liberal Democrat MPs have the media pulling power?
A government reshuffle has long been penned in for 2012, the middle year of this Parliament. … Read the full post »
Seven reasons the Interception of Communications Commissioner has failed
I’ve been reading through all the annual reports issued by the Interception of Communications Commissioner. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #19 is out: fallout from the Budget, lessons from Bradford and more
Liberal Democrat Newswire #19 takes a look at the fallout from the 2012 Budget along with other news about the Lib Dems. … Read the full post »
Why so many Liberal Democrats are angry at the moment
“Good news! We’re taking one of New Labour’s laws that we opposed and extending it.” Doesn’t quite work as a message, does it? … Read the full post »
Farewell alarm clocks and hello John Major: Nick Clegg’s new strategy
Nick Clegg said, “We want a truly open society, in which every man and woman will be able to go as far as their talent, ambition and effort take them”. … Read the full post »
Missing: the people the Leveson Inquiry won’t be talking to
If you want to get to the heart of what is really going on, knowing who has paid what to whom frequently exposes the real action being hidden away behind warm words, evasive statements and muttered “no comments”. … Read the full post »