But the truth is, that’s not w

But the truth is, that’s not what the tabloids do. For every
MPs’ expenses exclusive – not a tabloid exclusive incidentally – there are
thousands of ‘ordinary people’ harassed, vilified, libelled. For every court
battle that lifts injunctions to expose evil corporations – not something the
tabloids have ever indulged in – there are dozens to assert the tabloids’ right
to report that yet another dog has bitten yet another man. Or rather, another
premiership footballer has been caught with his shorts off. Defending the
tabloids’ right to do what they want to who they want how they want is nothing
to do with protecting free speech. Or protecting the press.