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The Defence Secretary has become the latest Cabinet Minister to voice his opposition to proposals to restrict press freedom, warning MPs that a vote for Section 40 is a vote “to get rid of their local newspaper.”<\/p>\n

Following a House of Lords vote for Section 40-style costs sanctions in the Data Protection Bill, Gavin Williamson told the Express & Star<\/a> that Section 40 would “destroy the local press and take away a local voice for so many people around the country.”<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Theresa May, Culture Secretary Matt Hancock and Environment Secretary Michael Gove have all stated their intention to ensure that the vote, which included backing for a wide-ranging inquiry into the media, would be overturned.<\/p>\n

Mr Williamson said: “All Section 40 is going to do is destroy the local press and take away a local voice for so many people around the country.<\/p>\n

“That is why it is vital we get rid of Section 40 and ensure we give local newspapers the opportunity to dig out the facts that need to be revealed.<\/p>\n

“Anyone who voted for Section 40 is voting to get rid of their local newspaper.”<\/p>\n

Following the vote, Theresa May said: “I think that the impact of this vote would undermine high-quality journalism and a free press. I think it would particularly have a negative impact on local newspapers, which are an important underpinning of our democracy.<\/p>\n

“I believe passionately in a free press. We want to have a free press that is able to hold politicians and others to account and we will certainly be looking to overturn this vote in the House of Commons.”<\/p>\n

Culture Secretary Matt Hancock said:  “House of Lords have just voted to restrict press freedoms. This vote will undermine high quality journalism, fail to resolve challenges the media face and is a hammer blow to local press. We support a free press and will seek to overturn these amendments in the Commons.”<\/p>\n

Environment Secretary Michael Gove said: “Matt is absolutely right – free media is vital to democracy and local press should not be fettered in this way.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Defence Secretary has become the latest Cabinet Minister to voice his opposition to proposals to restrict press freedom, adding that a vote for Section 40 is a vote “to get rid of their local newspaper.”
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