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Claims PM has made up mind on Leveson are desperate wishful thinking
Brian Cathcart responds to claims David Cameron has already decided on press regulation, calling them wishful thinking from sections of the press.
25/11/12
Press Release
'Voice of victims' must now be heard
Statement on behalf of victims of press intrusion and phone hacking, responding to news that the first part of the Leveson report will be published on 29 November.
22/11/12
Press Release
Press abuse victims meet all three party leaders
Brian Cathcart responds after victims of phone hacking and press abuse met David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg.
21/11/12
Press Release
Ten things that discredit the press industry's 'PCC2'
Hacked Off's first detailed analysis of the press industry's 'PCC2' plan, finding it would be dominated by big newspaper companies and barely improve on the PCC.
19/11/12
Briefings
Hacked Off respond to newspaper industry funded 'Free Speech Network' poll
Brian Cathcart responds for Hacked Off to a Free Speech Network poll, citing YouGov and Carnegie Trust findings that over 75% want independent regulation.
18/11/12
Press Release
The real fifth column: News International
Brian Cathcart responds to the Sunday Times 'fifth column' story about Sir David Bell, arguing that News International itself exerts secret influence.
18/11/12
News
The poll results the Sun didn't want you to know
A YouGov poll commissioned by The Sun also found limited public trust in newspapers to set up a fair press regulation system.
15/11/12
News
BBC in crisis: What have we learned?
Brian Cathcart, in a piece originally published by CNN, argues journalists should be judged by how they respond to mistakes, drawing on the BBC Newsnight crisis.
13/11/12
News
Independent regulator tops Press Gazette online poll
A Press Gazette online poll found 51% of respondents favoured an independent regulator set up through legislation, against 42% preferring reformed self-regulation.
12/11/12
News
Hacked Off responds to Lord Hunt's speech to the Society of Editors Conference
Brian Cathcart responds on behalf of Hacked Off to Lord Hunt's speech to the Society of Editors Conference, rejecting claims of state regulation.
11/11/12
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