Crackdown on two town hall 'Pravdas'

摘要

Two London boroughs have lost their final legal appeal to keep publishing their fortnightly newsletters dubbed 'Pravdas' by critics. Hackney and Waltham Forest LBCs had been ordered by the Government to cease publication to ensure local newspapers do not face unfair competition. However, the councils argued their publications saved tens of thousands of pounds by not having to advertise statutory notices in the local press so took legal action to challenge the direction.