Report: police heavy-handed in MP arrest

October 12th, 2009

An inquiry has found that the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green, after government documents were leaked to his office by civil servant Christopher Galley, was “not proportionate”.

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Leaks and whistleblowing: proposals do not go far enough

August 12th, 2009

Christopher Galley doubts that the latest recommendations will protect whistleblowers. Investigations into leaks need to be wholly independent of politics (more…)

MPs urge protection for whistleblowers

August 10th, 2009

Greater protection from police for civil service “whistleblowers” has been urged by MPs in the wake of the arrest of Conservative frontbencher Damian Green. A cross-party committee of MPs suggests leaks within Whitehall should only be a criminal matter where there was a breach of the Official Secrets Act, or evidence of serious criminal misconduct such as accepting payment. Read more here

‘A government more concerned with silencing critics than addressing its own failures’

April 21st, 2009

News that anti-terror officers trawled Damian Green MP’s personal emails for information, including details of Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti, has further highlighted the government’s worrying attitude to civil liberties, says
Chris Huhne MP
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Green will not face charges

April 17th, 2009

Conservative MP Damian Green and civil servant Christopher Galley will not face charges relating to leaks of government documents after Director of Public Prosecutions Kier Starmer QC found that the leaks did not endanger security. Read more here

The politics of intimidation

November 30th, 2008

The Damian Green arrest confirms fears about a vengeful government and a supine media, says John Kampfner
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