howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Most people found the incident amusing at the time, others tried to make unpleasant political capital about it but I think Graham was pushing his luck in complaining of his privacy being invaded.
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2016/news/councillor-in-dressing-gown-at-vj-day-parade-loses-press-complaint/Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,258
I would have thought they breached clause 1 on accuracy as he was not at the event and they said he attended in said garb.
I am very surprised he made a complaint though I thought he was smarter than that.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
On clause 1 the organiser(one with an agenda) told the Express that he was there during the event and they took it as gospel.
On the issue of privacy he was in a public place when the photo was taken and no permission was needed I believe Mr Newsam is up on the legalities.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,258
That's the Express for you not bothering to check, I think they should have the decency to apologise to him though, not that they have any.
Manna from heaven for the special one when he arrived like that though.
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
When you have made a bit of a fool of yourself it is not a good idea to remind the public of your gaffe.
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Not only has the Express not apologised, they featured him as #1 in the Gaffes of 2015 article. Their conduct in this whole affair has been totally vindictive in my opinion. Pick on a town Councillor but never dare to criticise DHB.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Nowadays the Express are effectively press officers for DHB, they are very reliant on the advertising revenue and daren't say a word against them.
No "Frank, Fearless, Free" with them.