Dr David Kelly

In my book I was highly critical of the astonishing Hutton enquiry which did not resolve the curious circumstances surrounding the death of this dedicated and courageous man, who has been proved so right by the course of events since his death. The decision by Hutton to seal the papers directly relating to Kelly’s alleged suicide for 70 years confirms something is being covered up. We owe it to him and his family to get to the truth. An inquest  now, called for by a distinguished group of doctors in a letter to the Times today, is imperative.

There is a changed public perception now. No longer is there trust that the authorities are either honest or well intentioned. The days when a distinguished judge can use his persona to blame everything on the BBC are well and truly gone.