We seem to have competing conspiracy theories:
1. Plod acting on the instructions of the Home Secretary want to suppress the press
2. Journos deliberately engineered their arrest to create column inches
3. Protesters deliberately involved the journos to get publicity for their cause
It is not clear whether the treatment of the journos arrested was consistent with normal and proper procedure that would have applied to the arrest of any protester - eg: removal of shoes and belts, phone etc.
There may even have been no conspiracy at all - simply local plod who should have applied better judgement before they were arrested - eg: check out press credentials.
In the absence of real evidence or independent enquiry, an opportunity for anyone to choose the explanation which best matches their preconceptions.
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