latest press releases

New poll shows the public want legislation to implement Leveson if the press continue to reject it
A YouGov poll of 1,717 adults for Hacked Off in April 2015 finds the public think press behaviour has not improved and want tougher regulation.
IPSO's quasi-investigation into the Sunday Mirror's Brooks Newmark sting
Press release of 26 March 2015: Hacked Off says IPSO's decision to exonerate the Sunday Mirror over its Brooks Newmark MP sting shows the regulator's impotence.
Hacked Off launches IPSO WATCH initiative to monitor the work and decisions of sham press regulator IPSO
Press release of 23 March 2015: Hacked Off launches IPSO WATCH, six months after IPSO began work, to speak for people whose complaints were ignored.
Hacked Off responds to acquittals in trial of Sun journalists
Hacked Off responds to the 20 March 2015 acquittal of four Sun journalists at the Old Bailey on charges of paying public officials.
John Cleese joins Hacked Off in Parliament to back Leveson Reforms
Actor and comedian John Cleese joins Hacked Off, victims of press abuse and members of the public at a rally in Parliament to lobby MPs to back the Leveson reforms.
Hacked Off responds to Peter Oborne's resignation from the Daily Telegraph
Hacked Off responds to Peter Oborne's resignation from the Telegraph and his allegations about the paper's coverage.
Trinity Mirror apologise to victims of phone hacking: statement by Hacked Off
Hacked Off says Trinity Mirror's apology to victims of phone hacking confirms the practice was not confined to the News of the World.

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