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New press self-regulation body 'not a fake', says IPSO chairman New press self-regulation body 'not a fake', says IPSO chairman
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The chairman of the new press self-regulation body set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal says he wants to show critics it is not a "fake".The chairman of the new press self-regulation body set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal says he wants to show critics it is not a "fake".
Sir Alan Moses heads the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) which begins its work on Monday.Sir Alan Moses heads the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) which begins its work on Monday.
Ipso has replaced the discredited Press Complaints Commission, although not all newspapers have signed up to it.Ipso has replaced the discredited Press Complaints Commission, although not all newspapers have signed up to it.
Sir Alan said he understood why campaigners felt the new body was a "sham" but wanted to prove them wrong.Sir Alan said he understood why campaigners felt the new body was a "sham" but wanted to prove them wrong.
The campaign group Hacked Off, which pushes for tougher regulation of the press, described Ipso as a "sub-standard regulator" which fell short of the principles set down in the Leveson report. Campaign group Hacked Off, which pushes for tougher regulation of the press, described Ipso as a "sub-standard regulator" which fell short of the principles set down in the Leveson report.
'No credibility''No credibility'
Sir Brian Leveson led an inquiry into the ethics and practices of the press following public and political anger at phone-hacking. Sir Brian Leveson led an inquiry into the ethics and practices of the press following public and political anger at phone hacking.
Among its recommendations, the inquiry called for a tough new press regulator, backed by statute. Among its recommendations, the report called for a tough new press regulator, backed by statute.
A Royal Charter agreed by the main Westminster parties established a recognition panel to independently verify any new regulator.A Royal Charter agreed by the main Westminster parties established a recognition panel to independently verify any new regulator.
But, according to the Guardian newspaper, 30 victims of press intrusion have written to Sir Alan claiming: "In its current form, Ipso retains no credibility with us or with the wider British public."But, according to the Guardian newspaper, 30 victims of press intrusion have written to Sir Alan claiming: "In its current form, Ipso retains no credibility with us or with the wider British public."
Court of Appeal judge Sir Alan said he had a lot contact with hacking victims and opponents of Ipso. Court of Appeal judge Sir Alan said he had had a lot contact with hacking victims and opponents of Ipso.
He said that despite "losing my temper twice", he understood "the distress" and "frustration" of Hacked Off's supporters such as Gerry and Kate McCann - parents of missing girl Madeleine. He said that despite "losing my temper twice", he understood "distress and frustration" of Hacked Off's supporters such as Gerry and Kate McCann, parents of missing girl Madeleine.
"Of course they're angry, desperately angry," he said. "Of course they're angry, desperately angry. Of course they don't trust Ipso and they regard it as a fake and I'm not at all surprised but I want to show that they're wrong," he said.
"Of course they don't trust Ipso and they regard it as a fake and I'm not at all surprised but I want to show that they're wrong."
'Wild, unruly press''Wild, unruly press'
While most newspapers have signed up to the new body, notable exceptions include the Guardian and Financial Times.While most newspapers have signed up to the new body, notable exceptions include the Guardian and Financial Times.
Sir Alan said he would like to them join but that their doing so was not "vital to its existence".Sir Alan said he would like to them join but that their doing so was not "vital to its existence".
He added that the industry-funded regulator could "cost substantially more" than its predecessor the PCC.He added that the industry-funded regulator could "cost substantially more" than its predecessor the PCC.
He also said Ipso would never intervene to "prevent publication in advance", adding: "Of course I want a wild, unruly press. Sir Alan also said Ipso would never intervene to "prevent publication in advance", adding: "Of course I want a wild, unruly press. The last thing I want is a boring press."
"The last thing I want is a boring press." But victims of press intrusion have continued to criticise the body.
But opponents of press intrusion have continued to criticise the body. In June, Gemma Dowler, sister of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, said Ipso was "just the newspapers looking after themselves".
Gemma Dowler, sister of murdered schoolgirl Milly, said in June Ipso was "just the newspapers looking after themselves".
Hacked Off executive director Joan Smith said: "Neither we, nor victims of press abuse, nor the wider public will accept a sham regulator that fails to meet the Leveson criteria of independence and effectiveness and which refuses to be subject to the audit that Lord Justice Leveson said was vital to prevent a repeat of the disastrous failures of the past."Hacked Off executive director Joan Smith said: "Neither we, nor victims of press abuse, nor the wider public will accept a sham regulator that fails to meet the Leveson criteria of independence and effectiveness and which refuses to be subject to the audit that Lord Justice Leveson said was vital to prevent a repeat of the disastrous failures of the past."