a year ago , Lord Justice Des Freedman delivered his damning report on British press . However , the proposals , as contained in both the Charter and the Leveson Report , fail to tackle the structural causes of the phone hacking crisis : the determination of a highly ideological and competitive press to increase circulation and secure exclusives and influence by any means necessary . Leveson sought independent press self-regulation ; press has rubbished proposal . Press power effectively mobilized since report publishes , Leveson says . Freedman : Action needed far beyond that of public inquiry to tackle problems of Britain press .
a year ago , Lord Justice Des Freedman delivered his damning report on British press . Leveson sought independent press self-regulation ; press has rubbished proposal . Press power effectively mobilized since report publishes , Leveson says . Freedman : Action needed far beyond that of public inquiry to tackle problems of Britain press .