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David Pegg

Move to add free speech protections to UK anti-corruption bill

The statue of ‘Lady Justice’  as the Old Bailey in London.
The statue of ‘Lady Justice’ as the Old Bailey in London. Photograph: Clara Molden/PA

Free speech amendments have been tabled for inclusion in anti-corruption legislation due before parliament next week, after ministers promised to reform Britain’s legal system to prevent “intimidation lawsuits”.

The Labour MP Liam Byrne and the Conservative MP David Davis tabled two amendments to the economic crime bill, which will be put to a first vote on Monday.

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