Birmingham pub bombings: Chris Mullin allowed to keep source secret Tags:United Kingdom 5 comments Correct decision. In order for journalists to work properly, such as finding out that the police locked up six innocent people, sources need to be protected. Wonder what was wafting through the brains of those in the West Midlands Police who thought this was a reasonable course to take. Name him under parliamentary privilege if the police know who he is then. [*Re an Application for an Production Order under the Terrorism Act 2000*](https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Application-for-a-production-order-under-the-Terrorism-Act-2000.pdf) – full ruling. It’s not just West Midlands. PSNI had to [pay](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55100111) nearly £1m of our (tax payers) money to more journalists recently. Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Correct decision. In order for journalists to work properly, such as finding out that the police locked up six innocent people, sources need to be protected.
Wonder what was wafting through the brains of those in the West Midlands Police who thought this was a reasonable course to take.
[*Re an Application for an Production Order under the Terrorism Act 2000*](https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Application-for-a-production-order-under-the-Terrorism-Act-2000.pdf) – full ruling.
It’s not just West Midlands. PSNI had to [pay](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55100111) nearly £1m of our (tax payers) money to more journalists recently.
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Correct decision.
In order for journalists to work properly, such as finding out that the police locked up six innocent people, sources need to be protected.
Wonder what was wafting through the brains of those in the West Midlands Police who thought this was a reasonable course to take.
Name him under parliamentary privilege if the police know who he is then.
[*Re an Application for an Production Order under the Terrorism Act 2000*](https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Application-for-a-production-order-under-the-Terrorism-Act-2000.pdf) – full ruling.
It’s not just West Midlands.
PSNI had to [pay](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55100111) nearly £1m of our (tax payers) money to more journalists recently.