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pcernie

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Watchdog needed to curb press 'havoc'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20543936

All sensible provided it's maintained, but it still won't tackle the thornier issues of how close the politicians and police are to the media, or the willingness of the public to think 'Oh, it's only celebs', which is part of why it's been 'untouchable'.

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Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:06 pm

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Re: Watchdog needed to curb press 'havoc'

Cameron does not want to implement it because he is afraid of the press turning against him at the next election.

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Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:56 pm

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Re: Watchdog needed to curb press 'havoc'

I'm not sure we want to stifle the press anyway. The law is already clear and it's equally clear that phone hacking etc is illegal. What we need are tougher enforcement of, and longer sentences for breaking them.

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	l3v1ck wrote: I'm not sure we want to stifle the press anyway. The law is already clear and it's equally clear that phone hacking etc is illegal. What we need are tougher enforcement of, and longer sentences for breaking them.

I agree, but if the police are more interested in taking payoffs then what hope is there?

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:17 am

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Re: Watchdog needed to curb press 'havoc'


	Amnesia10 wrote: Cameron does not want to implement it because he is afraid of the press turning against him at the next election.

I think he's got far bigger problems at the next election than that to be honest with you.

Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:33 pm

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Re: Watchdog needed to curb press 'havoc'

jonbwfc wrote:


	Amnesia10 wrote: Cameron does not want to implement it because he is afraid of the press turning against him at the next election.

I think he's got far bigger problems at the next election than that to be honest with you.

True but there is no point adding to them.

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