tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post116595660577588934..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: EXCLUSIVE: Ashcroft FOI Request Reveals Full Extent of Newspaper SleazeIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47906835890242401412010-02-13T10:35:34.121+00:002010-02-13T10:35:34.121+00:00http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/cor...http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/corporate/research_and_reports/ico-wppnow-0602.pdf<br /><br />The Daily Mail won with 952old_Punkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822292215131451604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1166102221475147552006-12-14T13:17:00.000+00:002006-12-14T13:17:00.000+00:00@gordon-bennett: I'd say slinging mud at the left ...@gordon-bennett: I'd say slinging mud at the left is not helpful, just the left name-calling at the right isn't helpful either.<BR/><BR/>As someone who comes from a leftish position himself, I am curious about guardianlies.com. But the website does itself no credit by suggesting that the media is 'Guardian driven', a ridiculous assertion in light of how significantly the reach of the liberal press is dwarfed by conservative media. It's all very well to suggest cover-up at the Guardian, but would Murdoch have played along at the time? I somehow doubt it.<BR/><BR/>Will have a read nevertheless, though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1166015619662663102006-12-13T13:13:00.000+00:002006-12-13T13:13:00.000+00:00The raid by the Data Commissioner's people also sp...The raid by the Data Commissioner's people also spawned some interesting litigation in the High Court as the firm in question was a subcontractor for a more reputable firm of investigators, who in turn were acting for Mischon's - the solicitors. The report is on Balii.org:<BR/><BR/>http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2006/1791.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778287630154203773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1166002432023271252006-12-13T09:33:00.000+00:002006-12-13T09:33:00.000+00:00As I said last night, Ian, it is a sad case of new...As I said last night, Ian, it is a sad case of newspapers doing that which they condemn in others - invading privacy etc. A horrible business that will do yet more to ensure that only the least interesting people will are go into public life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1166001194137723342006-12-13T09:13:00.000+00:002006-12-13T09:13:00.000+00:00'Sehr geEhrter IainOnce again, we see the Libel La...'<BR/>Sehr geEhrter Iain<BR/><BR/>Once again, we see the Libel Laws preventing the Truth from being told & supporting mis-conduct & deceit<BR/><BR/>For years, the late Mr Maxwell used libel writs to protect his obnoxious conduct<BR/><BR/>The rich & famous have effective rights to large damages, even when the Truth is being told (eg the late Liberace)<BR/><BR/>These rights do not benefit the ordinary citizen, whose freedom of speech is curtailed but who cannot afford defemation litigation, which is prohibitively expensive<BR/><BR/>Isn't the answer to abolish the Laws of Libel, which do not benefit honest ordinary folk, but do so often benefit the "unworthy"<BR/><BR/>Your obedient servant etc<BR/><BR/>GEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1165980257736998002006-12-13T03:24:00.000+00:002006-12-13T03:24:00.000+00:00Verity:Sad to say they are all left-wing crapVerity:<BR/><BR/>Sad to say they are all left-wing crapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1165974749477099002006-12-13T01:52:00.000+00:002006-12-13T01:52:00.000+00:00Chaps and chapesses - regarding the poll on the le...Chaps and chapesses - regarding the poll on the left of the monitor, I don't live in Britain so don't see most of these programmes. But I've still got a vote, so which programme should I vote for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1165960994769926542006-12-12T22:03:00.000+00:002006-12-12T22:03:00.000+00:00The villainous character of some members of the me...The villainous character of some members of the media is truely ghastly. Corruption, sleaze, mud-slinging, all but a few of the hallmarks of the modern press.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, let's not sleepwalk into anti-free press legislation. Let's instead work to ensure the privacy of citizens so they don't become victims of some of the more predatory journalists in the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1165960114043132712006-12-12T21:48:00.000+00:002006-12-12T21:48:00.000+00:00Do I need to get someone to break into a computer ...Do I need to get someone to break into a computer in order to find out which newspapers and journalists are the worst offenders?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1165958060174990032006-12-12T21:14:00.000+00:002006-12-12T21:14:00.000+00:00Here's another press scandal you could publicise. ...Here's another press scandal you could publicise. Why not expose it on 18DoughtyStreet?<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardianlies.com/Section%204/page7.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1165957372248142202006-12-12T21:02:00.000+00:002006-12-12T21:02:00.000+00:00Ashcroft is a very interesting individual, if occa...Ashcroft is a very interesting individual, if occasionally disingenuous. His 'I am led to believe that in the days of Fleet Street this sort of thing rarely<BR/>occurred' being remarkably touching.<BR/><BR/>Of course he's altogether shrewder than that. When you meet him next, Iain, ask him about ADT and Florida. He'll certainly have some interesting tales to tell.<BR/><BR/>But at least he's bankrolled the Conservative Party for a while, and actually I'm quite pleased by that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com