The purpose of a press council, although one would not believe it having regard to some of the comments about it, presumably, is to provide an alternative to law courts where people can get redress without having to incur vast legal expense. That ought to be in the interest of the media as much as the individual. Most private individuals, no more than politicians, do not want to go to court. I have a strong view, although different people for whom I have worked would have a different view on this matter, that politicians should almost never go to the law courts unless they are accused of something of a personal and disgraceful nature. I am thinking of what Daniel O'Connell would have done a few hundred years ago; he would undoubtedly have challenged the editor to a duel.