Story so far: the Police launches an investigation about a year ago into claims that honours were granted in exchange for loans to the Labour party.
However this has now expanded into another investigation concerning allegations of attempts to pervert the course of justice. Last Friday (2nd March) an 11th hour injunction by Lord Goldsmith, the Attorney General, prevented the BBC from broadcasting certain new information relating to the police enquiry into the cash for honours:
Attorney general halts BBC probe
Said information allegedly relates to an email involving two members of Tony Blair's inner circle. However the Sunday Telegraph newspaper was able to publish more details on this:
Cash for honours 'cover-up' email sparked Goldsmith gag
Those in power should remember Watergate - it isn't the crime, it's the cover-up that gets you....
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