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| Leveson: MSPs debate findings at Scottish Parliament | Leveson: MSPs debate findings at Scottish Parliament |
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| First Minister Alex Salmond is leading a Holyrood debate on the findings of the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics. | First Minister Alex Salmond is leading a Holyrood debate on the findings of the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics. |
| He said it would be an opportunity for MSPs to "have their say". | He said it would be an opportunity for MSPs to "have their say". |
| Mr Salmond has called for a Scottish solution following the inquiry, but opposition leaders have questioned the need for a separate regulatory system. | Mr Salmond has called for a Scottish solution following the inquiry, but opposition leaders have questioned the need for a separate regulatory system. |
| On Thursday, the first minister will hold cross-party talks with opposition leaders about the way forward on possible regulation. | On Thursday, the first minister will hold cross-party talks with opposition leaders about the way forward on possible regulation. |
| He believed a separate Scottish system would be needed because of the different legal system. | He believed a separate Scottish system would be needed because of the different legal system. |
| During his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, Mr Salmond was quizzed about his contact with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and his willingness to lobby the former culture minister Jeremy Hunt over the planned BSkyB takeover by Mr Murdoch's News Corporation. | During his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, Mr Salmond was quizzed about his contact with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and his willingness to lobby the former culture minister Jeremy Hunt over the planned BSkyB takeover by Mr Murdoch's News Corporation. |
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| Labour MSP Graeme Pearson, comparing some press practices to the kind of thing he came across as head of Scotland's serious crime agency. | |
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| href="http://twitter.com/zsstevens" target="_blank">@zsstevens says present circumstances do not show press self-regulation in a good light. #leveson | |
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| href="http://twitter.com/zsstevens" target="_blank">@zsstevens says, despite the importance of the media in getting a message across, they sometimes cross the line. | |
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| SNP's href="http://twitter.com/zsstevens" target="_blank">@zsstevens says, "I have even visited the Daily Mail office from time-to-time" to get his message across to the public target="_blank">#leveson | |
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| In his report, Lord Justice Leveson concluded Mr Salmond could not be criticised for his role in lobbying for the takeover. | In his report, Lord Justice Leveson concluded Mr Salmond could not be criticised for his role in lobbying for the takeover. |
| However, the judge's report said that, had the first minister been successful in persuading UK ministers, his actions would have rendered any final deal "unlawful". | However, the judge's report said that, had the first minister been successful in persuading UK ministers, his actions would have rendered any final deal "unlawful". |
| Ahead of the Holyrood debate, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Willie Rennie called for political parties in Scotland to unite around a single press regulation regime across the UK. | Ahead of the Holyrood debate, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Willie Rennie called for political parties in Scotland to unite around a single press regulation regime across the UK. |
| The MSP will argue for the creation of a Leveson style press watchdog, underpinned by law. | The MSP will argue for the creation of a Leveson style press watchdog, underpinned by law. |
| Mr Rennie said: "It's important that we work towards a solution which reflects the liberal values held by many in Scotland. | Mr Rennie said: "It's important that we work towards a solution which reflects the liberal values held by many in Scotland. |
| "A vigorous free press which can scrutinise those in power and hold them to account is an essential part of our modern democracy. But that cannot mean we allow powerful newspapers to bully innocent people." | "A vigorous free press which can scrutinise those in power and hold them to account is an essential part of our modern democracy. But that cannot mean we allow powerful newspapers to bully innocent people." |
| Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson questioned whether Mr Salmond should have a role in "leading for the Scottish government on this vital issue". | Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson questioned whether Mr Salmond should have a role in "leading for the Scottish government on this vital issue". |
| She said: "The first minister is tainted after his conduct surrounding the BskyB bid was so heavily criticised by Lord Justice Leveson. | She said: "The first minister is tainted after his conduct surrounding the BskyB bid was so heavily criticised by Lord Justice Leveson. |
| "Alex Salmond must use the next few days to carefully reflect on his inappropriate behaviour and let's hope he comes to the sensible conclusion to step aside and allow someone else to lead for the Scottish government on this vital issue." | "Alex Salmond must use the next few days to carefully reflect on his inappropriate behaviour and let's hope he comes to the sensible conclusion to step aside and allow someone else to lead for the Scottish government on this vital issue." |
| 'Whole of UK' | 'Whole of UK' |
| Labour has also said any Scottish inquiry into how to implement the recommendations would have "more credibility" if Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon or a senior member of the government took charge instead of Mr Salmond. | Labour has also said any Scottish inquiry into how to implement the recommendations would have "more credibility" if Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon or a senior member of the government took charge instead of Mr Salmond. |
| Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont believed it was important for the press to have freedom to operate, but also that "victims of the press should have recourse". | Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont believed it was important for the press to have freedom to operate, but also that "victims of the press should have recourse". |
| She told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme that she was not convinced that Scotland needed a separate regulator. | She told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme that she was not convinced that Scotland needed a separate regulator. |
| Ms Lamont added: "I think the problems have been identified across the press, across the whole of the UK." | Ms Lamont added: "I think the problems have been identified across the press, across the whole of the UK." |
| During first minister's questions at Holyrood last week, Mr Salmond outlined plans for an independent group to take forward the issue of press ethics in Scotland. | During first minister's questions at Holyrood last week, Mr Salmond outlined plans for an independent group to take forward the issue of press ethics in Scotland. |
| He suggested the post-Leveson group should be non-political and chaired by a current or recent Court of Session judge. | He suggested the post-Leveson group should be non-political and chaired by a current or recent Court of Session judge. |