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Government Bill to regulate football fails to define “English football” – Lords Committee criticises use of delegated powers in the Football Governance Bill
Government Bill to regulate football fails to define “English football” – Lords Committee criticises use of delegated powers in the Football Governance Bill
25 November 2024
Fracturing news environment risks a “grim” future for UK
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report 'The future of news'.
25 November 2024
Evidence Session: BBC World Service and soft power
On Tuesday 19 November, at 2.00pm, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session on the future of the BBC World Service and the relationship between the Service and UK foreign policy.
15 November 2024
Media Bill completes its remaining stages in the Lords
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
24 May 2024
Lawfare against journalists - Committee calls for action
The Communications and Digital Committee has written to the Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk MP setting out improvements that should be made to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill to ensure it meets its objective.
14 May 2024
The future of news inquiry launched
Communications and Digital Committee launch call for evidence for inquiry into the future of news
17 January 2024
Committee Corridor podcast: The impact of declining local journalism
How do we hold local Government and public services to account for the decisions that affect our everyday lives without local media? And what does it mean for our understanding of institutions like the courts if we don't engage with coverage?
30 June 2023
Sustainability of local journalism: CMS Committee publishes Government response
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published the Government response to its report on the sustainability of local journalism
17 May 2023
More support needed to halt damaging decline of local journalism, DCMS Committee warns
More support needed to halt damaging decline of local journalism, DCMS Committee warns
25 January 2023
Procedure Committee to hear from journalists for inquiry on correcting the record
MPs will hear from journalists with experience of reporting from the Parliamentary Press Gallery
21 November 2022
BBC, Meta, and Google questioned on their impact on local journalism
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee investigate the impact that the rise of social media has had on local journalism
27 June 2022
Committee examines whether current local journalism business models are sustainable
Due to other Parliamentary business, the session on sustainability of local journalism will not now take place today as scheduled.
15 June 2022
Media reporting of women in Parliament: Editor of Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday Editor writes to Committee Chair
Edward Verity also committed to appear before the Committee to give further evidence
26 May 2022
MPs hold first session examining sustainability of local journalism
The session will explore the challenges faced by local news organisations and how they should be supported.
13 May 2022
Tech minister questioned on influencer regulation
Chris Philp, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, will face questions on how the government plans to regulate and protect influencers
28 January 2022