But the sole test of when we publish a story is not whether it will influence a political outcome.
The effort of both police and government is to predetermine political outcomes.
There is indeed reason to be cautious about using culture to explain economic and political outcomes.
But predicting political outcomes has never been a safe pastime.
You don't send soldiers to carry out a futile mission after the political outcome has already been set.
For the first time in this whole sorry enterprise, it now seems possible to imagine an acceptable political outcome.
He has also argued that the political outcome in China is not determined.
He also thought Smith used his church authority to sway political outcomes.
This we will do in any case, whatever the political outcome.
The Commission is more than happy with the political outcome that is emerging here today.