What does the row between Matt Hancock and the reporter who leaked his WhatsApp messages reveal about how journalism works?
When the pair decided to collaborate on his Pandemic Diaries, Mr Hancock's diary-style account of his experience of government during Covid, Ms Oakeshott signed a confidentiality agreement.
Mr Hancock issued a statement saying there is "absolutely no public interest case for this huge breach" because he has already given them to the UK's independent public inquiry into the pandemic.Ms Oakeshott put out a statement today saying she makes "no apology for acting in the national interest: the worst betrayal of all would be to cover up these truths".
A spokesperson added: "It is outrageous that this distorted account of the pandemic is being pushed with partial leaks, spun to fit an anti-lockdown agenda, which would have cost hundreds of thousands of lives if followed." Those royalties might not be very large if reports that the book sold just 3,304 copies in its first week and 600 in the second are correct. Publisher Biteback declined to comment when approached by the BBC.Journalism often works on trust. Clearly that's broken down in this case, although people are asking why, even with a confidentiality agreement, Mr Hancock felt he could trust Ms Oakeshott.
However, that window can be squeezed on a breaking story, or if it is decided that offering a longer time frame might give the subject time to block publication.
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