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Index on Censorship at political party conference season

Index on Censorship will be at all three of the main UK political parties’ conferences speaking about press freedom in light of the phone hacking scandal, recent concerns over privacy law and super-injunctions and our on-going Libel Reform Campaign.

Published: August 20, 2011 Author: Mike Harris

When: Sunday, 18. September 2011
To: Tuesday, 4. October 2011
Where: Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester
Contact: Mike Harris (mike@indexoncensorshipdotorg / 0207 324 2534)
More info: www.indexoncensorship.org/category/events/

This year, the British political class has looked again at media regulation – with their relationship with the media, in turn, coming under increasing scrutiny.

Alongside the Hacked Off campaign, and English PEN, we’ll be joined by Hollywood actor Hugh Grant and Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger, at three events across the conference season.

1pm Sunday 18 September: Liberal Democrat party conference (Birmingham ICC, Hall 8B)

1pm Monday 26 September: Labour party conference (Liverpool BT Convention Centre, ACC Hall 1B)

7.45pm Tuesday 4 October: Conservative party conference (Manchester Central, Exchange 9)

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