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Originally Posted by amateria

Quite. As part of a PIA we are entitled to proper, written briefing materials and an opportunity to make dignified, measured representations. We should not have to attend some stage-managed, potential shouting-match in order to try to glean a few more scraps of information or get a point across.

I didn't realise that a lot of effort had gone into canvassing the media. In that case, it's hard to see the meeting as anything other than a press conference.

As for Simon's motives - he has refused to answer reasonable questions about the PIA process. I don't suppose he is being underhand, but it looks to me as though he is being used and has been out-maneouvred. He seems to be confused about his objectives and role and feeling conflicted. I feel for him as a person, but he is not running a good PIA process, and we need a good PIA process to help protect our rights.

Good post. But you mean to say you're not rea££y sure why principles are being sacrificed?