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A letter to The Times
Letter published in The Times on 17 July 2013 responding to the proprietors' self-regulation scheme.
19/7/13
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The misunderstandings of the Financial Times
Brian Cathcart analyses misunderstandings in the Financial Times editorial backing the proprietors' self-regulation proposals.
18/7/13
Fact-check
Hacked Off and the midnight pizza deal: another silly myth
Brian Cathcart rebuts the myth that the cross-party royal charter was assembled over pizza in Ed Miliband's office.
18/7/13
Fact-check
Privy Council and Royal Charters: Constitutional Obfuscation
Examines the Privy Council and Royal Charters after the decision to create a recognition body by Charter rather than statute.
17/7/13
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What’s wrong with the press bosses’ latest regulation proposal?
Brian Cathcart argues the press owners' latest regulation proposal repeats the 'pattern of cosmetic reform' criticised by Leveson.
12/7/13
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Spinning in the Last Chance Saloon – Why the “Son of PCC” regulator fails all the tests – Part 1
Part one of Evan Harris's analysis of why the press industry's 'Son of PCC' regulator fails the Leveson and Royal Charter tests.
10/7/13
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Spinning in the Last Chance Saloon – Why the “Son of PCC” regulator fails all the tests – Part 2
Part two of Evan Harris's analysis, testing the press industry's claims to have implemented Leveson in its scheme.
10/7/13
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Clegg repeats his backing for the cross-party charter
Hacked Off notes Nick Clegg's reaffirmed commitment to the cross-party Royal Charter, contrary to some press reports.
No more time-wasting over press reform!
Evan Harris urges supporters to write to their MP to stop delay over the Royal Charter.
9/7/13
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The world according to Rupert
Examines questions for Rupert Murdoch from the Culture Committee after Exaro published a recording of him.
9/7/13
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