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The NUJ will continue to exert pressure on the government to right this wrong. In Scotland, we await the imminent publication of a consultation on SLAPPs and following the election outcome in the Republic of Ireland, we hope to see SLAPPs prioritised. On AI, our campaigning continues with briefings to parliamentarians over concerns of possible pursuit of a text and data mining exception that would see harm to our members’ livelihoods. We welcome that the House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee has published its future of news report, where members “caution strongly against adopting a flawed optout regime comparable to the version operating in the EU.” Ian Burrell reports in detail on page 8. And throughout the union, of course,


branches spent the autumn discussing and submitting motions for debate at next year’s Delegate Meeting. The NUJ’s Standing Orders Committee have commenced their important work, starting the process of pulling together the Preliminary Agenda. Branches have also been choosing their delegates to send to April’s gathering. It will be Laura’s first DM as general secretary and I wish her and all assembled delegates the best for what I hope will be lively discussion and debate that will lead to a renewed sense of purpose and energy for the couple of years ahead. I hope it will also be a much-deserved opportunity


Press Freedom


Te NUJ lobbies for journalists’ rights so you can protect your sources, have editorial independence and do your job safely and freely, without censorship from the state. As a member of the International Federation of Journalists we are part of a 600,000-strong community working to ensure the safety of media workers across the globe, fighting for freedom of information, open government and plurality of the media.


Are you keeping good company? Join the NUJ today at


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for our reps, activists, officials and staff to reflect and celebrate their continued hard work and commitment. I’m leaving the NUJ in the safest of hands and with a great deal of pride and affection for the work our union does – its impactful campaigns and lobbying, our collective


organising to help journalists have a real voice at work, as well as the tireless day to day industrial and legal representation that makes a massive difference to individuals at often really challenging periods of their lives. It’s been a privilege.


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