Leveson row: Survey shows majority disagree with education secretary Gove that inquiry had ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom

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Leveson row: Survey shows majority disagree with education secretary Gove that inquiry had ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom

July 1st, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

By
Mail On Sunday Reporter

PUBLISHED:

18:02 EST, 30 June 2012

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UPDATED:

22:12 EST, 30 June 2012

A survey has backed Education Secretary Michael Gove’s right to accuse the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics of creating a ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom – but most voters disagree with his view.

Equally, Lord Justice Leveson was entitled to phone No10 and say that if David Cameron agreed with Mr Gove’s view, the inquiry was a waste of time and money.

But voters are divided whether No10 was right in believing the judge’s call was tantamount to a threat to resign in protest.

Drama: Lord Justice Leveson phoned Prime Minister David Cameron to see if he agreed with education secretary Michael Gove's condemnation of the Leveson Inquiry

Accusations: Education secretary Michael Gove accused the Leveson inquiry of creating a 'chilling effect' on press freedom

Friction: Voters disagree with education secretary Michael Gove (right) who said the Leveson inquiry run by Lord Justice Leveson created a ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom

That is the outcome of a survey following this paper’s disclosure two weeks ago of Lord Justice Leveson’s dramatic phone call to No 10 – after Mr Gove launched a scathing attack on the inquiry – asking if Mr Cameron backed Mr Gove.

If so, the inquiry would be pointless, he said.

This paper revealed senior Government figures interpreted the judge’s intervention as a threat to quit.

The Survation poll shows 68 per cent believed Mr Gove had the right to voice his fear the inquiry posed a threat to press freedom while 19 per cent said he was not entitled to do so.

However, 44 per cent disagreed with Mr Gove’s opinion, with 22 per cent in favour.

And 54 per cent said the judge was justified in calling No10 to establish if the Government shared Mr Gove’s view.

Asked if the Government was right to regard the judge’s call as indicating he was ready to quit unless Ministers such as Mr Gove were gagged, 32 per cent agreed while 30 per cent disagreed.

MoS political editor Simon Walters gave evidence to the inquiry last week on relations between politicians and the press. He was not asked directly about the story reporting Lord Justice Leveson’s call to No10.

Leveson row: Survey shows majority disagree with education secretary Gove that inquiry had ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom

July 1st, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

By
Mail On Sunday Reporter

PUBLISHED:

18:02 EST, 30 June 2012

|

UPDATED:

22:12 EST, 30 June 2012

A survey has backed Education Secretary Michael Gove’s right to accuse the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics of creating a ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom – but most voters disagree with his view.

Equally, Lord Justice Leveson was entitled to phone No10 and say that if David Cameron agreed with Mr Gove’s view, the inquiry was a waste of time and money.

But voters are divided whether No10 was right in believing the judge’s call was tantamount to a threat to resign in protest.

Drama: Lord Justice Leveson phoned Prime Minister David Cameron to see if he agreed with education secretary Michael Gove's condemnation of the Leveson Inquiry

Accusations: Education secretary Michael Gove accused the Leveson inquiry of creating a 'chilling effect' on press freedom

Friction: Voters disagree with education secretary Michael Gove (right) who said the Leveson inquiry run by Lord Justice Leveson created a ‘chilling effect’ on press freedom

That is the outcome of a survey following this paper’s disclosure two weeks ago of Lord Justice Leveson’s dramatic phone call to No 10 – after Mr Gove launched a scathing attack on the inquiry – asking if Mr Cameron backed Mr Gove.

If so, the inquiry would be pointless, he said.

This paper revealed senior Government figures interpreted the judge’s intervention as a threat to quit.

The Survation poll shows 68 per cent believed Mr Gove had the right to voice his fear the inquiry posed a threat to press freedom while 19 per cent said he was not entitled to do so.

However, 44 per cent disagreed with Mr Gove’s opinion, with 22 per cent in favour.

And 54 per cent said the judge was justified in calling No10 to establish if the Government shared Mr Gove’s view.

Asked if the Government was right to regard the judge’s call as indicating he was ready to quit unless Ministers such as Mr Gove were gagged, 32 per cent agreed while 30 per cent disagreed.

MoS political editor Simon Walters gave evidence to the inquiry last week on relations between politicians and the press. He was not asked directly about the story reporting Lord Justice Leveson’s call to No10.