latest press releases

Hacked Off welcomes cross-party agreement on Leveson
Hacked Off welcomes the cross-party agreement of 17 March 2013 on a Royal Charter to implement Leveson's recommendations on press self-regulation.
J.K. Rowling: Victims of press abuses 'hung out to dry' by Cameron
Statement from J.K. Rowling, a Leveson Inquiry core participant, ahead of the 18 March 2013 parliamentary vote on press regulation, urging MPs to reject David Cameron's Royal Charter.
Milly Dowler's parents issue a statement ahead of Monday's Leveson vote
Bob and Sally Dowler express concern that politicians might not implement the Leveson recommendations ahead of Monday's vote.
Cameron's comments are 'an insult to victims of press abuse'
Hacked Off's Brian Cathcart says victims of press abuse regard David Cameron's claim to be their friend as an insult.
Dr Gerry McCann responds to cross-party Leveson talks ending
Dr Gerry McCann warns that an historic opportunity for press reform may be squandered as cross-party Leveson talks end.
David Cameron walks away from cross-party Leveson talks, Hacked Off responds
Hacked Off's Brian Cathcart calls David Cameron's decision to end cross-party Leveson talks a shameless betrayal of victims of press abuse.
Royal Charter is a ‘sell-out to newspapers’
Hacked Off urges the main parties to reject newspaper pressure to water down Leveson, calling the Conservative Royal Charter a sell-out.

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