Local Labour politician, Emily Brothers, has joined other victims of press abuse today in raising concerns with the Prime Minister. In a joint letter, campaigners Including Gerry and Kate McCann, Christopher Jefferies, Margaret Aspinal and Emily Brothers have called for the implementation of Leveson to secure fair and independent press regulation.
This follows a seriously disappointing meeting on 25/03/16 between Emily Brothers and other victims of press abuse with John Whittingdale, Secretary of State for Media, Culture and Sports.
Emily Brothers has also written to Paul Scully MP, to ask him to back the Leveson findings. The incident of ‘ridicule and mockery’ over disability and gender identity arose during the 2015 General Election, which both Ms Brothers and Mr Scully contested in Sutton and Cheam. Emily Brothers said:
“If Mr Scully is prepared to back fair and independent press regulation with the implementation of Leveson, I will encourage him to make representations to David Cameron and his Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.”
John Whittingdale met with Mr Whittingdale on 25/03/16 along with other victims of press abuse. She said:
“The cross-party agreement established a Royal Charter, to set standards for fair and independent press regulation. This isn’t a statue, designed to keep both editors and politicians from controlling the press.
“By not acting to implement the cost elements determined by Leveson, John Whittingdale is in fact making this a political act. That goes against the goodwill of Parliament and breaks promises to victims of press abuse.”
Emily Brothers has also written to Paul Scully MP, to ask him to back the Leveson findings. The incident of ‘ridicule and mockery’ over disability and gender identity arose during the 2015 General Election, which both Ms Brothers and Mr Scully contested in Sutton and Cheam. Emily Brothers said:
“If Mr Scully is prepared to back fair and independent press regulation with the implementation of Leveson, I will encourage him to make representations to David Cameron and his Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.”
John Whittingdale met with Mr Whittingdale on 25/03/16 along with other victims of press abuse. She said:
“The cross-party agreement established a Royal Charter, to set standards for fair and independent press regulation. This isn’t a statue, designed to keep both editors and politicians from controlling the press.
“By not acting to implement the cost elements determined by Leveson, John Whittingdale is in fact making this a political act. That goes against the goodwill of Parliament and breaks promises to victims of press abuse.”