View all newsletters
Sign up for our free email newsletters

Fighting for quality news media in the digital age.

  1. Archive content
November 14, 2006updated 22 Nov 2022 9:47pm

Tory MP reports Daily Mirror to PCC

By Press Gazette

Bernard Jenkin MP has reported the Daily Mirror to the Press Complaints Commission for claiming that he was moved from his position as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party because of comments made to would be candidate Ali Miraj.

The Mirror in a story by Rosa Prince reported Miraj as saying that he was told by Jenkin that he would not win a seat because of his colour. A Conservative Party spokesman said: "The comments made by Ali Miraj had absolutely nothing to do with David Cameron's decision to offer Bernard Jenkin an alternative front bench position and they did not even feature in the conversation that they had."

Jenkin, in a complaint to the Mirror, said : "I was grateful to Rosa Prince for carrying my comment on this allegation, but to allege that I was sacked "for allegedly telling an Asian candidate … etc." is factually wrong.

"She failed to report that both I and the Leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, were at pains to point out that my departure was wholly unrelated to any allegations by Mr Miraj. The key premise of your story is speculation reported as fact, and is therefore in breach of the Press Complaints Commission Code of Conduct."

 

Content from our partners
MHP Group's 30 To Watch awards for young journalists open for entries
How PA Media is helping newspapers make the digital transition
Publishing on the open web is broken, how generative AI could help fix it

Email pged@pressgazette.co.uk to point out mistakes, provide story tips or send in a letter for publication on our "Letters Page" blog

Select and enter your email address Weekly insight into the big strategic issues affecting the future of the news industry. Essential reading for media leaders every Thursday. Your morning brew of news about the world of news from Press Gazette and elsewhere in the media. Sent at around 10am UK time. Our weekly does of strategic insight about the future of news media aimed at US readers. A fortnightly update from the front-line of news and advertising. Aimed at marketers and those involved in the advertising industry.
  • Business owner/co-owner
  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • CTO
  • Chairperson
  • Non-Exec Director
  • Other C-Suite
  • Managing Director
  • President/Partner
  • Senior Executive/SVP or Corporate VP or equivalent
  • Director or equivalent
  • Group or Senior Manager
  • Head of Department/Function
  • Manager
  • Non-manager
  • Retired
  • Other
Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.
Thank you

Thanks for subscribing.

Websites in our network