[andrewb]

Originally Posted by Mancie

of course it is illegal to distribute information under the secrets act.. it is written in stone..no matter ..the elected Mayor of London..therefore the head of the police in london..has tipped off someone about an lawful arrest of a citizen.. are you saying that a because that citizan is an MP then restrictions should be made?

Arrest that man! Oh wait, he's leaking in the interests of the public. Rightly so. Why should governments cover up failings that do not put national security at risk! The people have a right to know.