Reports suggest the government will not proceed with the inquiry into phone hacking and alleged collusion between journalists,politicians and policeIt was clear from the start that the Leveson inquiry was to be conducted in two parts. The first section, examining the culture, or practices and ethics of the media,reported back in 2012.
The moment fraction of the inquiry has yet to occupy place, having been delayed in order to allow criminal trials – including that of the prime minister’s former director of communications, and Andy Coulson – to go ahead. He and a number of other senior journalists employed by News International were convicted of serious criminal offences.
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Source: theguardian.com