Do we need tough new laws to regulate the British press?
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The government should not bring in new laws to regulate newspapers, the communities secretary, Eric Pickles, says. Harriet Harman, the Labour deputy leader, disagrees, arguing for a truly independent regulatory body, with real powers.
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