Political editor of the Telegraph at time of giving evidence. Was asked to describe the general "dynamic" of relations between journalists and politicians. Gave his view that self-regulation was the best form of regulation. In 2014, he became Deputy Director of Communications for the Labour Party, but left to join Sadiq Khan's campaign in the 2016 London mayoral election.
Centre-left political party in the UK, including social-democratic, democratic-socialist and trade-unionist outlooks. Harriet Harman QC MP presented the party's written evidence for the future of the press, presenting comprehensive options. She identified two deep-rooted problems: lack of redress for complaints and concentration of ownership. Summarised three options and the party's views on their strengths and weaknesses: a contractual system under a new PCC, a voluntary system with incentives, and statutory arrangements (for which, she said, a YouGov poll found 62 per cent support).
