I understand Jack's point now, and it's a valid one. Burying bad or awkward news is a time- honoured political trick. I didn't get it at its first showing, I must confess.

Whether or not suspects should be named is not a clear-cut matter. Many victims of crime against children and women (especially) come forward only when a serial suspected perpetrator is named. Their evidence helps to provide the necessary corroboration to get a conviction and to get justice for far more victims. There will be other circumstances when it isn't in the public interest to name suspects. I don't think there can be a broad-brush approach, and I think the decisions should be put in the hands of top legal eagles, if we can find any wise ones...