Suppressing truth invites scepticism The witch report
Truth and justice should be of paramount public interest ("How UK Government hid secret Lockerbie report", The Herald, June 1).
Truth and justice should be of paramount public interest (\"How UK Government hid secret Lockerbie report\", The Herald, June 1).
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The way in which a Public Interest Immunity certificate has been used to suppress evidence suggests politicians are more than happy to suppress the truth. Given this culture, it is no surprise that many people are sceptical about what politicians say.
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Suppressing truth invites scepticism The witch report
Truth and justice should be of paramount public interest ("How UK Government hid secret Lockerbie report", The Herald, June 1).
The way in which a Public Interest Immunity certificate has been used to suppress evidence suggests politicians are more than happy to suppress the truth. Given this culture, it is no surprise that many people are sceptical about what politicians say.
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