388. Newspaper public interest considerations.

The first two media public interest considerations largely replicate the substantive provisions of the old special newspaper regime. They are:

1.  

   (1)     the need for: (a) accurate presentation of news; and (b) free expression of opinion, in newspapers¹; and

2.  

   (2)     the need for, to the extent that it is reasonable and practicable, a sufficient plurality of views in newspapers in each market for newspapers in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom².

The government has stated the expectation that these newspaper public interest considerations will be interpreted in line with decisions taken under the Fair Trading Act 1973