No 10: PM did not intervene on Dannatt
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Downing Street yesterday denied that the Prime Minister had intervened to block a Conservative peerage for former Army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt.
But The Sunday Times claimed that conversations between Downing Street and Mr Cameron's office had made it clear that the nomination must be deferred. A Downing Street spokesman said Mr Brown had "no role" in the process of vetting nominations for political peerages and had not intervened.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments