Journalists who cover the Mayor of London and Greater London Authority (GLA) have launched a new City Hall lobby, to bring together reporters and help shine a light on devolved London politics.   The City Hall Journalists is open to all...

Information Commissioner John Edwards has said the Freedom of Information Act is “a priority” for the regulator and that FOI is of “fundamental importance to the functioning of democracy.” Launching the ICO’s new strategy, Mr Edwards stressed the importance of...

During the first day of the Report Stage for the Online Safety Bill, MPs voiced their commitment to safeguarding a free press in the UK, after a new clause in the Bill was passed providing protections for recognised news...

Owen Meredith, chief executive of the News Media Association, has called Bristol City Council’s decision to stop sending press releases to journalists a “dangerous and undemocratic move” for public scrutiny. This is a dangerous and undemocratic move from @MarvinJRees. Council...

Kent Online have introduced a new audio feature to their news stories, extending the offering of their online portfolio. The new feature allows readers to listen to all stories on the Kent Online website. Iliffe Media revealed the feature will...

John Stevens has been appointed as the Daily Mirror’s new political editor, succeeding Pippa Crerar. John will join the Mirror’s political team in the autumn and is currently the deputy political editor at the Daily Mail, where he has worked...

The News Media Association has issued a joint statement with other UK news media industry bodies and free speech organisations objecting to the introduction of charges for media coverage of Party conferences. The statement, coordinated by the News Media Association,...

The News Media Association has welcomed amendments to give recognised news publishers exemptions within the Online Safety Bill. Owen Meredith, chief executive of the News Media Association, said: "These amendments are essential to protect media freedom and ensure consumers have...

The Cabinet Office has rejected the recommendations of the Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC), which called in its report of April 2022 for greater transparency over the Cabinet Office's handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. In...