I know it’s the season for political kite-flying but I have to confess that I’m completely taken aback by the idea of the shadow culture secretary, Ivan Lewis, that bad journalists should be “struck off” and never allowed to darken a newsroom again. I’m sure his attacks on Rupert Murdoch and News Corp’s market dominance will get more coverage but this is worth addressing.
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