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Live webchat with Hugh Grant (!!!) about the Leveson report and press reform, Monday 10 December, 8pm

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JustineMumsnet · 10/12/2012 09:32

We're delighted to announce that sleb-actor-turned-campaigner Hugh Grant (yes it's Hugh Grin) is joining us for a webchat tonight, Monday, December 10 at 8pm.

Hugh keen to talk to us about the Leveson report and press reform. As you probably know he's been a prominent member of Hacked Off, and before that was best known for his quintessential English gent roles in movies such as Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually.

Hacked Off is an alliance of victims of press abuse, journalists, academics, lawyers and others who successfully campaigned for a public inquiry into the phone hacking scandal.

And now that the inquiry's been held (by Lord Leveson), Hacked Off wants all Leveson's recommendations for press reform implemented.

(This webchat is focused on Leveson, so we hope you'll understand that Hugh will prioritising Qs about that ahead of Qs about his career/personal life/choice of biscuits - although, if there's time, he will do his best to address a few of those too.)

So, join us and Hugh, online at 8pm tonight. If you can't make it then, you can post up advance questions on this thread.

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ScooseIsAChristmasGoose · 10/12/2012 21:15

Oh no you all scared him off! Come back Hugh!

LadyMaryChristmas · 10/12/2012 21:15

I NEED YOUR NUMBER, HUGH!!!! Xmas Sad

TeeElfOnTeeShelf · 10/12/2012 21:15

I'm waiting for the pictures to go up on MNHQ's Facebook...

weevilswobble · 10/12/2012 21:15

LadymarychristmasEnvyEnvyEnvyEnvyEnvyEnvy

MrsChristmasVamos · 10/12/2012 21:15

Disappointing. No kisses for no-one. Xmas Sad

TeeElfOnTeeShelf · 10/12/2012 21:16

THERE'S VIDEO!!!!!!!!

Hugh has a glass of wine. He's one of us for sure...

ChippingInAWinterWonderland · 10/12/2012 21:16

Night Hugh - feel free to drop by anytime, you don't actually have to be sat in HQ to come and chat Xmas Grin

I hope you have a lovely Christmas!

DoingitOnTheRoofTopWithHugh · 10/12/2012 21:16

that was a bit rubbish tbh

YoothaJoyce · 10/12/2012 21:17

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MrsChristmasVamos · 10/12/2012 21:17

That's not a proper kiss, he just wants Christmas Dinner.

LadyMary I'm not jealous, cos he spoke to me, several times.

Have a naice lunch together. Xmas Smile

LadyMaryChristmas · 10/12/2012 21:17

Hugh Grant KISSED ME!! Xmas Grin My life is almost complete.

StartRight · 10/12/2012 21:18

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I agree it is shocking that children are targeted just because of their parents.
I am a teacher, and like most other professions, we have an agreed code of conduct and duty of care which reflects the responsibility of being 'in loco parentis' for the kids we teach.
It is a shame the press don't have a similar agreed level of professionalism for their own sake as well as ours.

MrsChristmasVamos · 10/12/2012 21:18

Was really, wasn't it, Doing.

Miranda Hart was better, and I didn't even talk to her !

Welovecouscous · 10/12/2012 21:19

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Nancy66 · 10/12/2012 21:20

Only answered about 4 questions - and posted some very dodgy 'facts' as well.

LadyMaryChristmas · 10/12/2012 21:21

Damn. He makes promises, kisses me, then leaves without giving me his number. Story of my life! Xmas Sad

TeeElfOnTeeShelf · 10/12/2012 21:21

It wasn't the best chat we've ever had. But we also acted like 14 year old girls...not the tough women of the world we usually are.

And that's okay! Xmas Grin

MrsChristmasVamos · 10/12/2012 21:23

I know, it was OK. He seems to know his stuff, and makes the effort to make sure he knows, iyswim.

I am not as cynical about him as I am about others.

LadyMary

You should send him a sliver of your goose, to show him what he missed. [fgrin

MrsChristmasVamos · 10/12/2012 21:24

I think the last time I went that gooey was when Bros were on tv. Xmas Grin

bunchamunchycrunchycarrots · 10/12/2012 21:25

Can you highlight the dodgy facts Nancy?

QuickLookBusy · 10/12/2012 21:28

Ah, I missed all the funXmas Sad

I do hope there are photos MNHQ.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 10/12/2012 21:42

145457 signatures so far...

Proud to be #145458!

QuickLookBusy · 10/12/2012 21:44

I've signed too Smile

LittleAbruzzenBear · 10/12/2012 21:47

Signed the petition.

JustineMumsnet · 10/12/2012 22:32

@QuickLookBusy

Ah, I missed all the funXmas Sad

I do hope there are photos MNHQ.

Vid of Hughster at the Towers here

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