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Dec 12, 2025 
Lewis Goodall, a prominent journalist and broadcaster known for his investigative work at LBC and as co-host of Global's The News Agents, dives deep into state power and information control. He discusses the troubling implications of government secrecy, including super-injunctions and their impact on journalism. The conversation touches on the BBC's accountability, the generational shift in news consumption, and the challenges of balancing impartial reporting with engaging storytelling in the digital era.
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Two Years In Secret Courts
- Lewis Goodall described being summoned to a secret court after he learned of a catastrophic MoD data breach affecting Afghan staff and families.
- He spent two years challenging a government super-injunction that hid the breach and blocked parliamentary scrutiny.
Secrecy Can Shield Political Embarrassment
- Goodall argued the super-injunction served to hide government embarrassment rather than protect people at risk.
- He warned the precedent lets the executive bypass Parliament and depends dangerously on individual judges.
Gag Orders That Silence Investigation
- Goodall recounted the chilling threat in court that breaching the super-injunction could mean ten years in prison.
- He also described how the gag prevented journalists from even checking whether the Taliban knew about the breach.