Summary
Gerry McCann, the father of Madeleine McCann, is urging for stricter control of the UK press, criticizing the media's treatment of his family after Madeleine's 2007 disappearance. He wants the second phase of the Leveson Inquiry, which looks into illegal media actions and their relationships with politicians and police, to be restarted. McCann and others have sent a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer requesting this action.
Key Facts
- Gerry McCann has called for tighter media regulation in the UK.
- Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 during a family trip in Portugal.
- McCann alleges the media negatively affected the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance.
- He wants the second part of the Leveson Inquiry, focused on media practices, to resume.
- The Leveson Inquiry initially investigated the press after a phone-hacking scandal in 2011.
- Gerry McCann and others sent a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushing for action.
- News UK, part of News Corp, chose not to comment on the situation.
- The UK government acknowledges the media's impact on victims and promises to prevent similar issues in the future.
