The papers are banging the other drum on a self interest basis.
This would also deprive some civil servants of the odd unsolicited gift.
'Honest guv, I've no idea why that nice reporter from the Daily Blah would send me a bottle of 20 year old malt whisky, accompanied by the £100 Harrod's gift certificate for my partner. Only met him in Annabelle's last week'
So if they say 'It's about freedom of information!, ask them, 'Who's information mate?'


John 'XG'