Michael Grade announced as next chair of Ofcom The hunt for a new incumbent sparked controversy linked to the involvement of former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022
Lord Grade: Veteran executive has held top-level posts across broadcast media The new Ofcom chief has held senior positions at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Government picks Tory peer Michael Grade to chair Ofcom Choice of veteran broadcasting executive appears to bring chaotic recruitment saga to an end The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Michael Grade emerges as favourite to become new Ofcom chair Culture secretary Nadine Dorries is expected to decide who will oversee UK media regulator this week The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022
I’ve faced a lot of hate. But I didn’t realise how much until I saw myself on stage A new play centres on my court case against Theresa May, and my treatment by the Daily Mail. Watching it was painful, says campaigner Gina Miller The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022
Londoner’s Diary: Music stars must speak out, say Ukrainian duo Ukrainian pop duo condemn silent stars / Raymond Blanc recalls the Queen interrupting him / Marine Le Pen and Putin photo blunder / Daily Mail drama comes to theatre / Lindsay Hoyle on his favourite kebab order Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022
Parties inquisitor Sue Gray also in charge of finding Ofcom chair Selection process descended into farce after Paul Dacre was offered the job by Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022
Boris Johnson yet to receive Sue Gray report and says it’s ‘total rhubarb’ he authorised Kabul animal airlift – as it happened Downing Street says it’s ‘hypothetically’ possible report will be published today or tomorrow; PM denies making call to airlift Pen Farthing’s animals The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022
Paul Dacre’s all for freedom of expression – except when he’s a character in your play Gina Miller and Theresa May are happy to be in Bloody Difficult Women, but the Mail man wanted his lawyers to vet the script, says author Tim Walker The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022