For Sale: I'm a Terrorist not a Photographer

This act gives the power to the user of the image, the owner of the work is responsible for the providing the proof.
With the rise in public-journalism this would provide a bigger library of images for news/marketing.
The videos and footage used in the Guardians campaign against the police violence at the G7 gave the story impact and weight.

Surely allowing free and easier use of this pictures would increase the demand and therefore get the newpapers on the side of the everyday street snaper?

The publications parliment log included this line -

In addressing the orphan works problem, there are some honestly held differences of opinion between the licensing approach in new Clause 116A and the exceptions route represented by Amendment 255B and new Clause 30A. It is clear from contact that I have had with interested parties to the Bill that the licensing route is the option favoured by the majority, but by no means all, of stakeholders. I am well aware that all sides of your Lordships' House wish this Bill to pass into law in this Parliament, which is the basic reason why I shall not press my amendment at this stage. I am also cautiously reassured by the intentions expressed in the Government's recent briefing paper that there will be wide consultation in connection with the framing of the regulations and the code of practice that will derive from them.

Right now its in the house of lords. it could well not matter who you vote for Mr Smith