'Archer was the worst-case scenario', says Rosie Kane

IN HER evidence, Rosie Kane said there was talk in the SSP of "a few examples of how to go with this" when it came to handling Sheridan's confession.

There was the Hugh Grant approach of putting up your hands and admitting it. "David Beckham was another - just ignore the whole thing. And Jeffrey Archer was the worst-case scenario," she said.

Lord Archer sued over a newspaper allegation, and was subsequently prosecuted and jailed for committing perjury during the case.