The Independent aims to deliver important news on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech without paywalls. It emphasizes the value of on-the-ground reporting in significant events. Financial transparency regarding political figures and documentaries like 'The A Word' highlight women's reproductive rights. Sir Grant Shapps defended the government’s controversial decision to keep the Afghan data breach hidden from the public by claiming it saved lives. The Ministry of Defence sought to maintain a superinjunction regarding the leak despite a judge's earlier agreement to lift it.
Sir Grant Shapps defended the government's decision to hide the catastrophic Afghan data leak from the public, arguing the decision saved lives. The former defence secretary said he was surprised the superinjunction preventing reporting of the leak, which put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk, was in place for so long despite being responsible for the Ministry of Defence's fight against a High Court judge's attempt to lift the gagging order last May.
Despite the judge in the case agreeing to lift the order last year, the MoD insisted it needed to remain indefinitely. The government's barrister told the Court of Appeal in June 2024 that there is no particular moment at which [the superinjunction] ceases to be appropriate.
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