@ehBeth,
Quote:Quote:But they were a "select committee", appointed to do the job.
and it's all entirely meaningless unless they have the power to shut down any of his media outlets or force the breakup of the chain
yammering committees mean nothing
Quote:Can the committee make anything happen?
Well it depends on what you mean by "make anything happen", or "meaningful".
Remember the
Leveson Inquiry (&
the parliamentary select committee ) are inquiries, whose briefs were to investigate, deliberate, then make findings & recommendations to government.
That is the
function of such bodies, no more & no less, that is the extent of their powers. That is
all they can "make happen", as is the case in most similar countries with similar parliamentary processes.
It is then up to the
government to respond to their findings & recommendations.
The
parliamentary select-committee concluded that Murdoch was "not a fit person to run an international company"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/may/01/rupert-murdoch-not-fit-phone-hacking
This is the brief of the
Leveson Inquiry, which is now in progress.:
Quote:The inquiry has two parts, the first of which is examining relations between the press, politicians and police, and the conduct of each. Its aim is to consider the extent to which the current regulatory regime has failed, and whether there has been a failure to act upon any previous warnings about media misconduct.
In doing this, it has already examined the relationships between the press and the public, and the press and police. It will now move on to consider the relationship between press and politicians.
The second part of the inquiry will look at the extent of unlawful or improper conduct within News International and other media organisations. It will also examine the way in which any relevant police force investigated allegations relating to News International, and whether the police received corrupt payments or were otherwise complicit in misconduct.
It will also consider the role, if any, of politicians, public servants and others in relation to any failure to investigate wrongdoing at News International.
The remit also includes broadcasters and social media networks.
These are the recommendations the
Leveson Inquiry will make:
Quote:The first part of the inquiry will make recommendations on:
a new, more effective policy and regulatory regime which supports the integrity and freedom of the press, the plurality of the media, and its independence, including from government, while encouraging the highest ethical and professional standards
how future concerns about press behaviour, media policy, regulation and cross-media ownership should be dealt with by all the relevant authorities, including Parliament, government, the prosecuting authorities and the police
the future conduct of relations between politicians and the press
the future conduct of relations between the police and the press
The second part of the inquiry will consider the implications for the relationships between newspaper organisations and the police, prosecuting authorities, and relevant regulatory bodies - and to recommend what actions, if any, should be taken.
BBC News - Q&A: The Leveson Inquiry:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15686679
From my perspective, I'd argue that these are very serious issues, which require serious deliberation. I believe the British public also believe they are serious issues. I'd argue that these inquiries were essential to establish the
facts of what actually occurred & to to put those facts on the
official record.
Of course, the ball will then be in the government's court ... in how they
act in response to the findings & the recommendations.
But we will have to wait to see what eventuates, obviously.
(I think I have my facts on the parliamentary select-committee & the Leveson Inquiry right, but please feel free to correct me if I haven't, any UK A2Kers. You're much closer to to what's happening than I am.)
) lets fly at the Leveson Inquiry, David Cameron, the Daily Mail, etc on Twitter & got stuff off his chest!
