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the issue of the threats made to me about my publication of the Photo of Doom has had a bit of an airing now.  The comments were, I am sure you will agree, helpful.  In sum, it is believed, and I am separately advised, that what I did was publish a photograph which pictured a number of people, all of whom were or should have been aware, or their parents were or should  have been aware, that the photograph was intended for public display; the photograph had indeed been in the public domain for some time when I published it; I published it for the purpose of comment not reportage, for which the photograph was essential; and I acknowledged the source. This is fair dealing and fair comment, and copyright has not been infringed.

the editor-in-chief Sally Stevens, and the assembled reporting staff of that protector of Mr Salter's reputation guardian of public morals  copier of Labour press releases  pile of pulped wood the Reading Chronicle can therefore go f*** themselves.  The photo stays.

the question remains: why is Mr S so upset about a photograph he chose to pose for?  did he subsequently discover that parents were never informed? or what?

here is the email (the first of them) sent to me by Sal S and marked NOT FOR PUBLICATION

Dear Ms Griffiths

A reader has brought to my attention that your political blog uses a photograph from our archive, featuring children, without permission. Please can you remove it immediately.

Sally Stevens
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Sally Stevens, Editor In Chief
Berkshire Media Group Ltd
PLEASE NOTE MY NEW PHONE NUMBER: 0118 955 3312
email: sstevens@berksmedia.co.uk