The Leveson Inquiry was set up by David Cameron and Nick Clegg in the wake of the phone hacking scandal. Where the mobile phone belonging to missing schoolgirl Milly Dowler had been hacked by News of the World. The scandal highlighted the issues of relations in power between the press, public, politicians and police. The 2000 word report from Lord Justice Leveson was to look into the culture and practises of the press and make recommendations for a reform of a new impactful protocol which would support the integrity and freedom of press.
