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The Guardian - UK
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Jim Waterson Political media editor

Dale Vince sues Guido Fawkes owner for libel over Hamas claims

Man flanked by two women at demonstration with protesters and placards in background
Dale Vince next to Dame Emma Thompson (left) and Caroline Lucas during a Restore Nature Now protest in central London last month. Photograph: Jeff Moore/PA

The Labour donor Dale Vince has employed a new legal approach to sue the political blog Guido Fawkes for libel, despite the website being hosted overseas.

Vince, who has given millions of pounds to Labour in the run-up to the general election, says the Westminster-focused blog falsely suggested that he supports Hamas, a proscribed terrorist group.

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