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| Jane Martinson’s reference to the “government-recognised” Impress (Press regulation – Jarndyce and Jarndyce?, 16 October) is incorrect. Impress was formally recognised as an independent, effective regulator of news publishers by the Press Recognition Panel (PRP), a body which is itself independent of government. By careful design, and in line with the recommendations of the Leveson inquiry, no minister or other politician can have any influence over the actions of the PRP, or over the appointment of its members. | Jane Martinson’s reference to the “government-recognised” Impress (Press regulation – Jarndyce and Jarndyce?, 16 October) is incorrect. Impress was formally recognised as an independent, effective regulator of news publishers by the Press Recognition Panel (PRP), a body which is itself independent of government. By careful design, and in line with the recommendations of the Leveson inquiry, no minister or other politician can have any influence over the actions of the PRP, or over the appointment of its members. |
| The corporate newspapers that are in terror of independent regulation desperately want us to believe that the PRP is an instrument of government, but it is demonstrably not the case.Brian CathcartLondon | The corporate newspapers that are in terror of independent regulation desperately want us to believe that the PRP is an instrument of government, but it is demonstrably not the case.Brian CathcartLondon |
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