Peter Rhodes on a slippery slope, a fine orator and the case for open justice

Watch out. Slippery slope ahead. Home Secretary Suella Braverman says she supports moves to grant criminal suspects anonymity until they are charged by police.

And who can argue with that? It's entirely reasonable to protect a man or woman's good name after they are arrested and until they are formally charged. As a rule, that's how the media already operate. But as soon as Ms Braverman spoke out, the chatter online veered towards granting blanket anonymity even after someone is charged and, in some cases, until they are proven guilty in court.