Liberty Alone

Wow, so much has been happening recently, and typically all when I have personal things to occupy myself with.

I havn’t had time to digest the news from Harrogate, except Ming’s speech, which whilst I see what he meant was rather stupid (its obvious what Tories and the press would make of it…)

Trident: I kept out of the debate as I couldn’t make up my mind (on principle I’m for unilateral disarmament, on practicalities I see the leadership’s point… I waver between the two positions frequently). On balance, I think the right decision was made by conference though (I would like to see a sustained and reasoned attempt to pursuade the general population of the case to disarm though).

The big news of course is the police investigation into the cash for honours scandal and possible coverups by those in power. At some point I will get round to voicing my view on the issue, but for now I shall briefly comment on the injunction and its lifting:

There is one case where I am sympathetic to censorship. That is where disclosure of information could compromise an ongoing police investigation or an ongoing prosecution (actually, there is another- protecting personal information). I am concerned that the publishing of the information could jeopordise the police investigation, if it does then the Guardian has behaved incredibly irresponsibly as the prosecution for the alleged crimes should be fair and thorough.
Of course, if charges are not brought, all information should be available, but until such an event I do worry about revelations.

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