Lifting on injunction reveals truth about Cash for Honours memo

8.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 7th Mar 2007

Tony Blair's aide Ruth Turner expressed concern that Lord Levy had put to her a version of events over cash-for-honours which she believed to be untrue. The concern was put in a document, which the BBC has not seen, but which has been supported by more than one source. The injunction barring the media from covering the story was lifted earlier today by a High Court judge.

Ed Davey MP said "This is a very serious turn of events. It is now crystal clear why the police have been so dogged in their inquiry. It is vital they now have the time and space to take this serious matter to a final conclusion. Whether or not Jonathan Powell saw the actual document, it's difficult to believe that Ruth Turner did not inform him of such serious concerns. Therefore it's also difficult to believe the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff did not inform Tony Blair."Tony Blair's aide Ruth Turner expressed concern that Lord Levy had put to her a version of events over cash-for-honours which she believed to be untrue. The concern was put in a document, which the BBC has not seen, but which has been supported by more than one source. The injunction barring the media from covering the story was lifted earlier today by a High Court judge.

Ed Davey MP said "This is a very serious turn of events. It is now crystal clear why the police have been so dogged in their inquiry. It is vital they now have the time and space to take this serious matter to a final conclusion. Whether or not Jonathan Powell saw the actual document, it's difficult to believe that Ruth Turner did not inform him of such serious concerns. Therefore it's also difficult to believe the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff did not inform Tony Blair."