Black spider memos

By Sezendes
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    The letters

  • Guardian journalist Rob Evans applies to see the letters

  • PM Gordon Brown blocks the disclosure of the letters

  • Freedom of Information appeal

  • Successful Upper Tribunal appeal

  • Decision vetoed by Attorney General Dominic Grieve

  • The Guardian’s legal challenge dismissed

  • Appeal court rules AG’s decision unlawful

  • Supreme Court hearing

  • Publication of the letters