Goldsmith Insists on Cash for Honours Role Attorney General Lord Goldsmith insists he will not stand asided from any decisions to be made on prosecutions in cash for honours, may seek advice of independent barrister, police have handed CPS 216-page of evidence Times Early origin of Labour's 'high-value donor' programme Telegraph Turner and Levy should face charges Times Sufficient evidence against Blair chief of staff Jonathan Powell 23.04.07 Times, Oliver Goldsmith

DPP and Cash for Honours Ken Macdonald is happy to consult attorney general Goldsmith on any decisions relating to a prosecution in the cash for honours inquiry, but insists the decision will be made at the CPS, by Carmen Dowd 27.03.07 Times, Crown Prosecution Service, Ken Macdonald, Legal People

Levy Asked Turner to Lie Appeal Ct yesterday decided to allow BBC to publish details of original gag order on email written, but not sent, by Blair political adviser Ruth Turner to Downing St chief of staff Jonathan Powell, claim fundraiser Lord Levy asked her to lie 13.03.07 BBC, Media Law

Turner Email - The Gags Are Off Following Guardian publication, arguing there can be no 'prior restraint', High Court lifts injunction against BBC publishing material based on Ruth Turner email BBC Upset Turner wrote email, but it was never sent, Levy alleges 'trial by media' Telegraph BBC has not seen the email, expresses Turner's concerns at her impression of talk with Levy Police focus on meetings where honours discussed 07.03.07 Guardian, Media Law

Guardian Story on Turner Email Guardian newspaper has published a detailed account of the email written by Ruth Turner for Jonathan Powell, concerning Lord Levy, judge refused injunction on grounds printed paper was in public domain, Guardian argued govt could not ban publication in advance Guardian Police focus is on whether Levy tried to 'shape' Turner's evidence, perverting course of justice Guardian How the BBC was gagged 06.03.07 Daily Mail, Media Law

Three Blair Aids Likely to Be Arrested As inquiry draws to conclusion, three people expected to be charged in cash for honours scandal, most likely Lord Levy, Ruth Turner and Christopher Evans, Blair to be interviewed a third time 05.02.07 Times

Police Quiz Blair, Again Police have interviewed Tony Blair for a second time, as a 'witness' in cash for honours inquiry, took place in secret four days before re-arrest of Lord Levy Guardian Cash for honours timeline Guardian The Sun Says: inquiry has droned on for a year, time for the police to 'wrap it or scrap it' 02.02.07 Sun

Lord Levy Re-Arrested Labour fund-raiser and close ally of Tony Blair arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, already on bail in inquiry into breaches of Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 and Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ePolitix No charges, everyone involved denies all wrongdoing 31.01.07 BBC

Secret Honours Emails at No 10 Police have uncovered a secret IT network at Downing St, used by fund-raiser Levy, political director Ruth Turner and chief of staff Jonathan Powell to discuss donors and honours 26.01.07 Telegraph

Parties Breached Spirit of Funding Law Electoral Commission is 'weak, incompetent, lacking courage', says Sir Alistair Graham, chair of Committee on Standards in Public Life, Labour and Conservatives had 'no intention of repaying loans' 19.01.07 Times, Electoral Law