The Cabinet minister hit back at claims she failed to protect courts over media outcry

JUSTICE Secretary Liz Truss insisted the freedom of the Press was a vital tenet of democracy yesterday as she was urged to condemn coverage of the Brexit court case.

Liz Truss said she would never say to the media what they should be printing after law chief Lord Neuberger complained reporting of the case risked undermining the rule of law.

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Defending her position, Ms Truss told BBCs Andrew Marr Show: I will never say to the media what they should be printing on their headlines.

I think it would be totally wrong for a Government minister to go around saying this is acceptable, this isnt acceptable.

Freedom of the press is another really important part of our democracy, just like independence of the judiciary.

The Cabinet minister also insisted the Brexit vote was irrecoverable and the issue was now settled.

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