LONDON: Senior British politicians, including both contenders to be the next prime minister, joined journalists on Saturday in criticising police for warning media not to publish leaked government documents, saying it was a"dangerous road to tread".
His comments provoked anger and criticism from journalists, editors and politicians who said it risked infringing the freedom of the press Both men battling to replace Theresa May as prime minister when she steps down on Jul 24 because she failed to deliver Britain's exit from the European Union also said Basu was wrong.Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and his predecessor Boris Johnson said the leaker should be found but the press should not be targeted.
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