Is May’s press inquiry just a way of putting Leveson 2 on the back burner? | Roy Greenslade

I hope the PM is sincere in her desire to save journalism for the public good. But so much depends on the scope of the reviewThe prime minister’s decision to hold an inquiry into “the sustainability of Britain’s printed press” received little more than a cautious welcome from newspaper publishers.Theresa May might have been expecting exultant editorials in praise of her initiative. Instead, aside from hugely supportive leading articles in the Daily Mail and the Sun, there was a resounding silence. Related: Government will seek to overturn Lords vote on newspapers, says May The nation is in danger of losing its ‘free press', which, to quote the Mail, represents a ‘threat to British democracy' Related: The press’s war on Kate Maltby risks a Leveson revival Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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