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…the appointment of the leaders of opposition parties as privy counsellors allows the Government to share confidential information with them "on Privy Council terms".This usually only happens in special circumstances, such as in matters of national security.
…the appointment of the leaders of opposition parties as privy counsellors allows the Government to share confidential information with them "on Privy Council terms".This usually only happens in special circumstances, such as in matters of national security.
Comments
Surely it would be better to publicly step away?
It's an unusual attack line for a Labour politician?? But difficult to defend as we've no idea why they make this choice?