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BREAKING: Senior Tory Front Bencher Arrested "in Leaks from Home Office" Probe

by Christina 123 | November 27, 2008 at 12:52 pm

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"WHISTLEBLOWER in Home Office fed news to Damian Green".

DAMIAN Green a senior conservative MP front bencher has been arrested - but as of yet not charged - in connection with "leaks from the Home Office". Reports state that police questioning relates to Mr. Green, the Conservative Immigration Spokesman, leaking stories to the media about immigration. He was questioned under the Official Secrets Act.

The MP's home and office have been searched by police.

Damian Green is Member of Parliament for Ashford and is aged 52.

' rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7753557.stm"] Conservative immigration spokesman Damian Green, was arrested earlier and had his home and Commons office searched by police.
He was held on suspicion of "conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office," the Metropolitan Police said.
He has not been charged but is being questioned by police. The Conservatives say he denies any wrongdoing.
It is understood to be connected to alleged leaks of information from the Home Office.
A spokesman for the Conservative Party said: "As shadow immigration minister, Mr Green has, on a number of occasions, legitimately revealed information which the Home Office chose not to make public.
"Disclosure of this information was manifestly in the public interest.
"Mr Green denies any wrongdoing and stands by his actions."