Toby Young attacks “ghastly” need for wheelchair ramps in schools
Toby Young: “If Gove is serious about wanting to bring back O-levels, the government will have to repeal the Equalities Act.”
Media Integrity
Comment: NUJ gen sec: Why I’m rooting for Leveson
General secretary of the NUJ Michelle Stanistreet gives her view on what the Leveson Inquiry must achieve.
Crunch time for Cameron as he faces Leveson next week
The PM has done a fairly poor job of covering up his incompetencies thus far, so imagine what delights might come out when he is under oath.
Assange: Leveson Inquiry will “crack down” on investigative journalism
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has slammed the Leveson Inquiry for being a threat to investigative journalism, reports Katie Stanton.
Telegraph reports anti-renewable energy research, doesn’t mention dirty energy backing
Today’s Daily Telegraph reports research attacking renewable energy – but fails to say the research was commissioned by Calor Gas.
Media reporting is the real foreign national prisoner ‘problem’
Certain sections of the press continue to run inflammatory stories on the UK’s apparent failure to deport foreign nationals convicted of criminal offences.
Telegraph distorts the truth on energy bills
The Daily Telegraph has joined the ranks of the Daily Mail and Daily Express in exaggerating the costs of environmental regulations, reports Will Straw.
Wrong again: The Daily Mail claim wind farms change the weather
Reuben Balfour-Brown, a researcher at the Institute for Public Policy Research, fact checks the latest Daily Mail dodgy science on wind farms changing the weather.
After more “wilful blindness”, it’s time to change corporate law
After another incidence of “wilful blindness” (in the case of Rupert Murdoch and phone hacking) it’s time to change corporate law, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
Under fire over hacking? How do you prove you’re fit and proper? By mocking Roy Hodgson
Shamik Das reports on The Sun’s disgraceful front page today mocking new England manager Roy Hodgson.