The Daily Mail is not the most sensible newspaper to read for a balanced debate. People who support the need to publish names of who is being investigated say it must continue to allow those who have been traumatised by abuse to come forward. It is a fishing exercise. In some cases like Jimmy Savile, it worked. With Sir Cliff, it has been a disaster.
What I find odd is why South Yorkdhire Police tipped off the BBC about the raid and why the BBC decided to go along with it. Both poor decisions.
Lastly I find Sir Cliff is suddenly very quiet about his strong Christian beliefs and it appears revenge is on his agenda. He may be entitled to pursue SYP and the BBC in the Courts but possibly forgiveness, letting go of anger and lending his support to others who are not in his financial position might be a better way forward. There have been parents of murdered children, who have a strong faith,who have been able to do this and have been stronger for it. He says this investigation nearly killed him. I find this odd. His belief in Jesus should rise above this. He died, Cliff Richard did not. I am not religious but I do know what a true Christian would do, and it is not retribution that Sir Cliff is likely to pursue and it is not being consumed by anger. Obviously his very publically proclaimed faith has not helped him at all.