Tuesday, November 22, 2011 -

    The Daily Mail And The Press Complaints Commission Sink Deeper Into The Gutter

    The testimony so far to the Leveson Inquiry reveals just how immoral, disgusting, dishonest and vile are so many of those involved with the gutter press.

    Murdoch got the News of the World off the hook by the simple expedient of corporate  suicide.  The Daily Mail is now squarely in the dock alongside its co-conspirator the PCC.  These two institutions are directly responsible for falsehood, misinformation, the persecution of individuals and the systematic deception of millions of British citizens about whatever subject might sell a few more newspapers.

    The fact that Paul Dacre, executive editor of the Mail, is chair of the Editors’ Code  committee is beyond irony, beyond parody, almost beyond belief.  This is a man who has built his career on worthless lies, mendacity and malevolent distortion of facts and news stories.   If any one individual deserves castigation, condemnation and preferably a criminal conviction for his behaviour it is Dacre.  He is the master navigator of this voyage to the dark side.  He is a monster and Britain would be a far, far better place were we rid of him.

    When I give evidence to the inquiry I intend to show how the Daily Mail has promoted its campaign against cannabis and cannabis users by the most underhand and dishonest methods.  What concerns me is that the Leveson Inquiry is, of course, a government enterprise run by the  Ministry of Justice.   Our campaign is diametrically opposed to government policy and it suits government very well that  the Daily Mail publishes lies and misinformation about cannabis and that the PCC does nothing about it.

    The evidence I have to offer is incontrovertible proof of the Daily Mail’s dishonesty and the PCC’s collusion.  I wonder, in the end will the government allow me to present truths that contradict its own propaganda?

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    • Stevester

      Ill take it you had another complaint about the Daily Mail over turned by the PCC Peter , no surprise there then . As you know ive just gave up making complaints to the PCC altogether . Ive lodged around 20 complaints about different papers and not one was ruled in my favour . Would writing a letter to the PCC explaining my disappointment in them do any good or would you see it as a waste of ink .

    • MR_Bimble

      Rather than going for the anti-cannabis angle go directly for the ”Who gives a shit about the truth – give me a sensationalist headline” and that they promote a zenophobic attitude that borders on racism wether that is because you’re and immigrant or that you choose to have a passtime that their editorial policy has set out to demonise. 

      Then pull out the correspondence the PCC sent you by mistake that shows they are in collusion, pointing out that “All MP’s fear the Daily Fail – yet the PCC is chaired by the executive editor of the Fail”.

      If it wasn’t such a scandle the Irony would be perfect!

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Derek-Williams/1072934911 Derek Williams

      You should always complain. Yes, it may be a waste of ink (or more likely bandwidth) but every little bit helps.

      I’m only surprised that Peter only recently seems to have come to understand the level of corruption within the British establishment that allows this sort of thing to continue. Some of us realised it a while ago.

    • Stevester

      I think he had faith in the system like i had Derek , God dont i feel stupid now ! Ill write my letter anyway but i think itll get a quick glance then be put through the shredder like every other complaint they receive . Cheers for the reply .

    • Adrianbarratt

      Best of luck pal, we will be rooting for you.

    • Anonymous

      When I give evidence to the inquiry I intend to show how the Daily Mail has promoted its campaign against cannabis and cannabis users by the most underhand and dishonest methods. 
      Are you giving evidence at the enquiry? Hope so!

      Will Sky News cover it, or are they just cherry picking celeb stuff? I missed it today, but did Coogan say something about how cannabis helps him be creative?

      can anyone fill me in with the details?

      Cheers – Good Job chaps

    • http://www.peter-reynolds.co.uk Peter Reynolds

      I’ve already submitted a written witness statement to the inquiry and about a fortnight ago I was advised that I am being called to give oral evidence.

    • Anonymous

      Thanks for your update Peter

      I wish you all the best as always

      They can’t hide from the truth

    • Stevester

      ” They cant hide from the truth ” So they will run from it instead lol .

    • Stevester

      ” They cant hide from the truth ” So they will run from it instead lol .

    • MR_Bimble

      Let us know when you’re on and I’ll set the sky+

      “They can’t hide from the truth” – but they can print it in small print on an insignifcant page no-one will read.

      Peter – while your there can you push for retractions,corrections and appologies to be given the same prominance as the original article. They can print a full page of propaganda and half a dozen lines hidden away when they are caught out.

    • Anonymous

      If they lie on the front page, they must apologise on the front page!

    • http://www.peter-reynolds.co.uk Peter Reynolds

      Derek, even now I continue to have faith that if we persist then the truth will out and that most people will prove to be both honest and honourable.  If I believed otherwise then I think I’d probably just give up.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Derek-Williams/1072934911 Derek Williams

      Peter

      >> 
      If I believed otherwise then I think I’d probably just give up.
      >>

      No, you can’t. That would mean you’re a pessimist and they never do anything. The key is to be like me; an optimist with very low expectations. It means I keep trying and sometimes I’m nicely surprised.

      But when it comes to dealing with the establishment, it’s best to realise it is throughoughly corrupt to the core. The rules they make are for us to obey, not them. That’s just how it is sadly and we give them the mandate to do it.

    • barnyd

      Fight fire with fire – a couple of tasty sound bites should go down nicely. Although it might be best to avoid use of the word conspiracy? People tend to roll their eyes when they hear that in my experience.

    • Robdog76

      I wish i had your optimism in this respect mate, i believe there hand will have to be forced for change to happen. I stopped thinking the truth and the right thing to do had anything to do with it along time ago. I hope more than anything i am proved wrong though.

    • Gary D

      We all know they’re corrupt ! They would all still be claiming too much in expenses if they hadn’t been caught ! That old ” we didn’t break any rules” doesn’t wash with me ! What about morals ? Oh I forgot about them not having any only the power to earn nice big Christmas presents from their Corporate buddies !