Matt Hancock libel row with former MP over social media post continues in court
Matt Hancock is currently involved in a libel case brought against him by former MP Andrew Bridgen. The case centers around a social media post made by Hancock in January 2023, which Bridgen claims is defamatory. Hancock argues that the claim should not have been allowed to proceed and is challenging a previous court ruling that permitted it to go to trial.
- ▪Matt Hancock is being sued by Andrew Bridgen over a social media post from January 2023.
- ▪Hancock claims the libel case should never have been brought and is appealing a High Court decision.
- ▪The case raises concerns about political speech and its implications for the Covid-19 vaccination scheme.
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