Posts Tagged “press freedom”
Press regulation: freedom from intrusion vs freedom of expression
by Stephen Tall on March 22, 2013
First the (right-wing) Spectator. The the (left-wing) New Statesman. Now the (market liberal) Economist has joined the list of magazines saying that state-backed regulation of the press is something up with which they will not put. Here’s its conclusion: it (…)
Shami: statutory underpinning of press regulation is “political control by the back door”
by Stephen Tall on December 2, 2012
Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, is always worth listening to. A member of the Leveson Inquiry team, she has backed much of the Leveson Report — BUT not the crucial element: statutory underpinning. Here’s The Independent today: …[this is] a (…)
Liberal Heroes of the Week #23: John Kampfner, Nick Cohen & Fraser Nelson
by Stephen Tall on November 30, 2012
Welcome to the 23rd in our series, Liberal Hero of the Week, chosen by Stephen Tall, Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice, and Research Associate at CentreForum. ’Liberal Heroes’ showcases those who promote the four liberal tenets identified in The Orange Book — economic, personal, political and social liberalism — highlighting individuals regardless of party affiliation and from [...]
