Tag Archives: Public interest

Has the UK media’s abuse of the public interest stifled democracy?

Over the last few weeks, we have seen the Sun newspaper publish photographs of a naked Prince Harry. They justified publishing the photographs as being in the public interest.  Their defenders supported the decision by arguing that Prince Harry is … Continue reading

Posted in censorship, good writing, transparency | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

What is the public interest in an undeclared war? Leveson Inquiry connection to the Iraq War

Was the Iraq war a declared war that demonstrated an existential threat to the United Kingdom against which the public had to be consulted?  Lord Hennessy in his testimony to the Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Act … Continue reading

Posted in FOIA, Government, statesmanship, war | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on What is the public interest in an undeclared war? Leveson Inquiry connection to the Iraq War