Author, journalist, broadcaster. Gave evidence as Chief Executive of Index on Censorship at the time of the Inquiry. Freedom of expression was as important as press freedom, he said. "Reporting is no longer the exclusive reserve of the mainstream but also of independent bloggers and whistleblowing sites."
At the time of the Inquiry, Hughes was Crime Correspondent at The Telegraph. Previously, Crime Correspondent at The Independent. Was asked about his relations with Metropolitan Police and described regular meetings with senior police via membership of the Crime Reporters Association.
