Tag Archives: Leveson Inquiry

Meeting Murdoch: Political Influence always has a purpose.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

When the bailiffs come to your home, you know the reason, you do not have to ask. I have never met Rupert Murdoch nor am I likely to meet him.  If we were to meet, especially if he were to … Continue reading →

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Leveson is not A Few Good Men: Thoughts on Rupert Murdoch’s Testimony

Posted on April 25, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

I have watched the unfolding inquiry and several things struck me about James Murdoch’s testimony. What immediately jumps out is the reaction to one side of the story.  To be sure, the testimony and the associated emails present a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Without Fear or Favour, police corruption and the failure of imagination.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

Considering the Leveson Inquiry, I have been interested in the relationship between the police and the press. In particular, I was interested in the report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Without Fear or Favour: a review of police relationships. … Continue reading →

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The Leveson inquiry: Who defines the public interest? Do the press decide the public interest?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

One of the central problems raised by the Leveson inquiry is how the public interest is decided. What is the public interest? Who decides what is in the public interest? How is it decided? These are not just questions for … Continue reading →

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Sir Ian Blair is no political philosopher: the myth of politicised policing.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

There is a pernicious myth being propagated at the Leveson inquiry. The myth is that the police have only recently become politicised.  The truth is that the police have always been politicised to some extent. Sir Ian Blair attended the … Continue reading →

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