Any inquiry into presidency vote should cover all media coverage

SHOULD that infamous tweet have been used on the Frontline programme at the end of the presidential debate? No, not without its origin being checked first.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay is a former political activist and adviser to three governments, the former head of the children's charity Barnardos, a writer and a broadcaster.

Was it a mistake? Yes, a serious one.

Should there now be a public enquiry into Tweetgate?

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