Leaking: How Does It Happen And Why Does It Matter?

In the world of politics, leaks - while often unwelcome - have come to be expected.
From the surprise early release of Labour’s 2017 manifesto to the Guardian’s revelation that the government plans to drive down the number of low-skilled migrants from Europe, ‘official sensitive’ information - when obtained by unofficial means - has provided some of the biggest Westminster scoops of recent months.
HuffPost UK talked to some experts in the field about how leaks happe