Johnson and Hunt back media after police tell source of memo leak 'turn yourself in'

Sir Kim Darroch's emails, in which he said the Trump administration was"inept", were released to a newspaper last weekend.Boris Johnson defends the right of the press to publish leaked diplomatic memos.Boris Johnson has told Sky News it is wrong for police to tell the media not to publish further leaks after Scotland Yard urged news services to hand over the information instead.

His comments came shortly after his Tory leadership rival, Jeremy Hunt, tweeted to also criticise the Metropolitan Police for its warning to journalists. These leaks damaged UK/US relations & cost a loyal ambassador his job so the person responsible MUST be held fully to account. But I defend to the hilt the right of the press to publish those leaks if they receive them & judge them to be in the public interest: that is their jobSir Kim Darroch's emails, in which he said the Trump administration was"inept", were released to the Mail on Sunday last weekend.

The Met's assistant commissioner Neil Basu, who is investigating allegations of criminal breaches of the Official Secrets Act, has asked the person behind the leaks to turn themselves in and avoid wasting detectives' time, saying:"You can stop this now.Advertisement Mr Basu issued a warning to the media, suggesting they could face prosecution if they publish any more leaked government memos.But before the latest Tory leadership hustings, in Wyboston, Bedfordshire, Mr Johnson told Sky News:"I think it's very very important that whoever leaks diplomatic telegrams and whoever leaks confidential stuff from the Civil Service - they should be prosecuted, they plainly are breaking the terms of their employment.

UKHomeSecretary BorisJohnson Clown 🤡

BorisJohnson Johnson is the same as the bafoon in America

BorisJohnson Boris for PM

BorisJohnson Facts

BorisJohnson It was a bit of a no brainier! But an Eton education gets you to state the obvious! And of course, we will be told he resonates with the people! ( or at least sun, mail and telegraph readers anyway! )

BorisJohnson As long as it dosent have something to do with him and spilling wine / or how many sprogs he’s has but national security yeh spill the beans on it. Can see a general election if this 🔔🔚 gets in and before brexit dead line

BorisJohnson Like afneil factually pointing out that he's a clueless buffoon who doesn't know the first detail about anything? Or not that?

BorisJohnson Is Boris the source of the leak?

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BorisJohnson Corrupt.

KayBurley BorisJohnson BJ wants press freedom but wants those that leaked the mails prosecuted so you have to ask yourself was money involved by the journalist enticing the leaker to hand over the mails and if there was does this not make them complicit? surely there has to be an investigation?

BorisJohnson It’s keeping everyone in the dark that’s got us into this mess. Boris if you do get the PM’s job things need to change no more listening to the people behind the scenes we need a leader that can be trusted so if you say your going to do something do it. Get us Out. 🇬🇧👉👀👈🇬🇧

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