Steve Coogan wants phone-hacking probe: "Piers Morgan lied to Leveson inquiry"

Steve Coogan says that Leveson 2 was cancelled due to "fear" of media titans such as Murdoch - and he is not ready to give up trying to bring those suspected of phone hacking to justice. The actor says he would back a police investigation into the practices of journalists - saying there will be private prosecutions if an investigation is not opened. # #News #Politics #NewsAgents #EmilyMaitlis #JonSopel #LewisGoodall Download The News Agents with Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall from 5PM every weekday on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuVj/ Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host a daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed! Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast.