New Ofcom chair Lord Michael Grade to appear before DCMS select committee The peer may be asked questions on the selection process for his role, online safety and sanctions on Russian media. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Top Tories arrive for glitzy Boris Johnson bash just hours after Met confirms No10 parties broke law Families who lost loved ones held a candle-lit vigil in protest and shouted "off to another party, are we" as top Conservatives arrived at top London hotel Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022
‘Nadine Dorries is terrible! That’s made my job easier’: Labour’s Lucy Powell on the Tories, culture war and BBC As a teenager, the shadow culture secretary was always up for a party. Now she is expected to have a view on everything from the legacy of colonialism to the future of the licence fee. How is she handling the never-ending controversy? The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022
Government chooses Tory peer Michael Grade for Ofcom chair Broadcasting veteran emerges as choice after two year search that ruled out ex-‘Mail’ editor The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022
If you care for the BBC, start worrying: Michael Grade is a threat in plain sight No 10 and its culture secretary were looking for someone willing to bully and chastise the corporation. Finally they have have their man, says the Guardian columnist Jane Martinson The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022
Michael Grade announced as next chair of Ofcom The hunt for a new incumbent sparked controversy linked to the involvement of former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022
Conservative peer Michael Grade announced as next chairman of Ofcom The selection process to find a suitable candidate has been repeatedly delayed. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Russia rival UK and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028 – what happens now? The UK and Ireland, who had looked as though they may be unopposed for the right to host the finals, will also face competition from Turkey The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
TechScape: Could this be the end of trolls and cyberflashers? In this week’s newsletter: what you need to know as the government presents its controversial landmark laws to clean up the internet The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022
Former BBC boss Lord Grade emerges as favourite for Ofcom chair – reports The process to find a suitable candidate has faced a series of delays. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
Michael Grade emerges as favourite to become new Ofcom chair Culture secretary Nadine Dorries is expected to decide who will oversee UK media regulator this week The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022
Emiliano Sala coroner urges government to crack down on illegal flights to save lives Coroner Rachael Griffin has written to Grant Shapps and Nadine Dorries urging them to take action to stop the market in illegal ‘grey’ flights Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022
UK fury as Russia's 'garbage doctored' hoax call with top Tory Ben Wallace emerges Officials believe more clips will emerge after a one-minute, 39-second 'preview' clip of Defence Secretary Ben Wallace being asked about Ukraine's 'nuclear programme' emerged online Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022
‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace emerges after UK blames Russia for hoaxes Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries were also targeted by hoax callers Wales Online · Mar 22, 2022
Wales Online · Mar 21, 2022 ‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary emerges after UK blames Kremlin for hoaxes An inquiry has been launched into the calls which targeted Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022 Russia was behind hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, says UK An unsuccessful attempt was also made to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries with the operation
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2022 Tech bosses face jail if they hamper Ofcom investigations from next year Overhaul of online safety bill reduces grace period for criminal prosecution of senior managers from two years to two months
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Social media bosses must hand over algorithm data or face up to two years in jail Online Safety Bill will compel tech chiefs to ‘expose those algorithms’, says Nadine Dorries
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Updated Online Safety Bill will be ‘world-leading’, Culture Secretary says The updated draft Bill will be published on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022 Londoner’s Diary: Sadiq Khan and Nadine Dorries clash over arts cuts in capital Today’s Diary: Khan and Dorries create drama at the National Theatre / Dame Zandra Rhodes criminal record keeps her grounded / Ideas for empty Buckingham Palace / Documentary director hits back at Gove
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022 This Morning viewers slam 'belittling' Nadine Dorries as she refuses 'technical' questions As Nadine Dorries brought up the technicality of the online harms bill as a reason not to go into detail, This Morning viewers pointed to it as a means to dodge the question
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Nadine Dorries says Silicon Valley bosses decide who gets ‘cancelled’ Culture secretary wants to stop US tech giants being ‘supreme arbiters of online speech’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022 Nadine Dorries lambasts Silicon Valley ahead of new online abuse laws As the UK government prepares legislation, culture secretary criticises tech leaders who “decide who is silenced or cancelled”
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022 Boris Johnson’s controversial statements removed by Facebook Comments made by Nadine Dorries and Angela Rayner were also removed by the platform
Football London · Mar 10, 2022 Government says it is doing 'opposite' of punishing Chelsea with Roman Abramovich sanctions Letter from culture secretary Nadine Dorries says intervention was taken to ensure club can continue operating