Press Ombudsman warns politicians over suing media

Susan McKay said politicians who sue rather than making a complaint through the Press Ombudsman 'need to ask themselves if this is in the public interest'. Picture: Mark Stedman 

Press Ombudsman Susan McKay has issued a stern warning to politicians who take legal action when other forms of redress are available.

"Politicians, whatever their party background, who choose to sue rather than making a complaint through the Office of the Press Ombudsman, need to ask themselves if this is in the public interest," she said.