WTF U.K.?

Gordon Brown's official spokesman has admitted that British intelligence officials did not pass any information on the alleged Detroit plane bomber to US authorities.

It follows reports that the White House accused the spokesman making a "mistake" when he appeared to confirm the UK told the US that Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab had links to extremists over a year ago.

During a briefing to journalists, the Prime Minister's spokesman said: "There is no suggestion the UK passed intelligence to the US that they did not act on."
Sky's political correspondent Joey Jones said: "It's not normal practice for government officials to discuss the way their share intelligence with other countries.
"It is plain that the Gordon Brown's official spokesman should not have allowed himself to be drawn into such sensitive territory."
The alleged bomber, 23, is in US custody after apparently trying to trigger a blast on an aeroplane approaching Detroit from Amsterdam.
He has been charged with trying to blow up the plane by setting off explosives stitched into his underwear.
The alleged attempt failed when he was stopped by passengers.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson will make a statement to MPs about the attempted bombing at 3:30 this afternoon.