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Media and government

Parliamentary debates are broadcast and recorded in an official report called Hansard (available at libraries and parliament.uk).

Key facts

The UK has a free press — newspaper content isn't government-controlled, though owners/editors may run their own political campaigns — while radio and TV coverage of parties must, by law, stay balanced between viewpoints

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