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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Political superinjunctions put governments beyond the law – these powers must never be used again

In his first remarks about the Afghan leak affair, Sir Keir Starmer declared to the Commons that former Conservative ministers have “serious questions to answer” over the data breach.

The prime minister was right about that. However, he should resist the temptation to over-politicise the issue, even as parliament and the media intensify their efforts to uncover the truth.

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