As you have quoted, its the Independent who claims there are agreements in place, not the Guardian or Greenwald. So, it's the Independent who need to clarify t

As you have quoted, its the Independent who claims there are agreements in place, not the Guardian or Greenwald. So, it's the Independent who need to clarify their claim, the Guardian employee has flat out denied it. How clear does it need to be from the Guardian if a total denial is not enough? Edit: seen you edit now. Fair play to you. I've done the exact same thing in the past!!!!