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April 27, 2007
Labour MPs join calls for anti-terrorism leaks inquiry
From The Independent
By Nigel Morris and Ben Russell
Politicians of all parties are racheting up the pressure for a criminal investigation into the leak of secret information about police anti-terror raids.
Labour MPs joined Conservative and Liberal Democrat demands for a full police inquiry as Downing Street conceded that detectives would have to act if further evidence emerged about the unauthorised briefing.
Peter Clarke, the country's most senior anti-terror police officer, provoked uproar after he denounced "misguided individuals who betray confidences" about raids in Birmingham three months ago.
He opened a row over spin by suggesting that the culprits were trying to "squeeze out some short-term presentational advantage" by giving secret information. The Tories have seized on a report that an aide to John Reid was behind the leak...
Posted by andrew on April 27, 2007 9:05 AM in the category UK Policy
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