Tag Archive for News of the World

Telephone hacking and News International

Lord Soley

Lord Fowler had the first question on Thursday and used it to call for an enquiry on telephone hacking by newspapers. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldhansrd/text/110616-0001.htm#11061643000197 I came in on a case I took up some years ago when the then editor of the Sun, Stuart Higgins, was involved in a case of sexual harassment of staff. He left the…

News of the World and Lobbying

Lord Soley

I received the following request from the News of the World the other day. “We would like you to tell us:  1. The amount you are paid for any consultancy work you do and which companies it is for. This would include the amount you are paid for being part of any advisory groups or…

News of the World and Privacy

Lord Soley

I received an interesting phone call from the News of the World the other day asking if I would be prepared to go on the media and argue against the need for privacy legislation! I am opposed to a privacy law as I have explained elsewhere and it was clear to me that the News…