Trial of journalists paying public officials collapsed at Old Bailey on Friday . The trial was halted after the judge ruled that it would be 'grossly prejudicial' to allow evidence from a journalist who had been jailed for contempt of court over his reporting into alleged corruption in the He pushed use of 'unheard ' 13th century law - misconduct in public office . Operation Elveden , which has now cost taxpayer £20million , left in ruins .
Trial of journalists paying public officials collapsed at Old Bailey on Friday . Raises questions over judgement of Keir Starmer , who led the investigation . He pushed use of 'unheard ' 13th century law - misconduct in public office . Operation Elveden , which has now cost taxpayer £20million , left in ruins .