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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition resist pressure to implement Leveson report in full

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That any fettering of the freedom of the press, by Statute, whether classed as "Statutory underpinning or otherwise" must be resisted .

The government should therefore create a robust independent watchdog for the press and this together with better enforcement of existing law will protect those who need protection but ensure the survival of a fundamental liberty for future generations

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