This is a note to come back to. The police conversation has not got to this yet. But later there will be events that make it relevant.
It appears to be random if a name of person fined appears in the newspapers. After the first announcement Helen MacNamara was named by Daily Telegraph ( 4th April front page with photo ) but no mention of James Slack. Later it became clear that his leaving do was one of the parties included so some assume he may have been fined. The i reported that there was surprise at the Sun. Also noted that there has been less reporting that at the Mirror.
Is it possible that Sun journalists have realised Slack would know something about what happened in Downing Street while he was working there?
If the Lee Cain story becomes more reported then the history with Vote Leave could be relevant. #PartyGate follows a series of questions around misinformation. If PM is shown to be a liar around this issue, what else will be checked out?
The policy of not naming those fined is said to be a consequence of Leveson - protection of individual privacy. there may though be public interest in how Downing Street operates, including contacts with press.
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