Good to see the #libel laws being used in a just way for a change.... but rather disturbing that the damages & costs were not paid by Michelle Donlean, the subject of the label action, but by her Govt. department.
Is this a good use of #taxpayers money? To which that answer must be no. Donelan should be paying her on fines for libellous statements she made on social media!
More #ToryCorruption
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/05/uk-science-minister-michelle-donelan-apologises-and-pays-damages-after-academics-libel-action
Emeritus Prof Christopher May /
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