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Tories drop plans for party conference media charge after criticism

Summary by Ground News

Other British political parties offer free accreditation for journalists but the Tories introduced a fee last year. The move prompted considerable anger and complaints from media organisations. The party defended the charge and said it was necessary to address the cost of security checks for people accrediting but not turning up.

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Evening Standard

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Tories drop plans for party conference media charge after criticism

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives have backed down from plans to charge journalists £137 to report on the governing party’s annual conference.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

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Tories drop plans for party conference media charge after criticism

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives have backed down from plans to charge journalists £137 to report on the governing party’s annual conference.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Camden Gazette

Conservative Party Agrees To Drop Media Charge For Party Conference

26 July 2023 The Conservative Party has today agreed to drop a media charge for journalists covering its upcoming October party conference. The decision, which will see the widely opposed “accreditation fee” for media attendance scrapped and a refund given to those who have already paid, comes after discussions between the party and industry bodies including the Foreign Press Association, the News Media Association, the N…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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