That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to account relies on journalistic independence and editorial freedom; notes with concern that foreign state ownership of national newspapers risks allowing foreign states to undermine the independence and integrity of British journalism; further recognises that the Government’s proposed 15% non-cumulative threshold opens the door to foreign state influence in our press; and calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to remove the right of foreign states to own any part of the British news media ecosystem immediately.
Signatories (64)
- Max Wilkinson Sponsor
- Dr Roz Savage
- Wera Hobhouse
- Mr Will Forster
- Helen Maguire
- Liz Jarvis
- Sarah Dyke
- Tom Gordon
- Martin Wrigley
- Victoria Collins
- Ellie Chowns
- Helen Morgan
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Jim Shannon
- Lisa Smart
- Gideon Amos
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Olly Glover
- Ian Roome
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- David Chadwick
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Calum Miller
- Sarah Gibson
- Sarah Olney
- Siân Berry
- Adrian Ramsay
- Adam Dance
- Monica Harding
- Rachel Gilmour
- Anna Sabine
- Richard Foord
- Munira Wilson
- Jamie Stone
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Susan Murray
- Manuela Perteghella
- Caroline Voaden
- Tessa Munt
- Marie Goldman
- Brian Mathew
- Cameron Thomas
- Clive Jones
- Tom Morrison
- Zöe Franklin
- Ben Maguire
- Andrew George
- James MacCleary
- Brian Leishman
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Alex Brewer
- Charlie Maynard
- Tim Farron
- Vikki Slade
- Christine Jardine
- Charlotte Cane
- Andrew Rosindell
- Edward Morello
- John Milne
- Ian Sollom
- Luke Taylor
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Claire Young
Source
UK Parliament EDM data