UK science secretary received government advice before Hamas tweet No 10 refuses to say how Michelle Donelan was advised over accusation against academic who then sued her for libel The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024
'Totally insulting': Pressure mounts on Minister to pay back taxpayer money used to settle libel legal bill Science Secretary Michelle Donelan paid damages to an academic she falsely accused the academic of supporting Hamas Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024
Taxpayers foot the bill after academic’s libel action against UK minister Michelle Donelan had urged Research England to cut ties with a member of its advisory group over alleged Hamas support The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024
UK science minister apologises and pays damages after academic’s libel action Michelle Donelan had accused two members of Research England’s advisory group of ‘sharing extremist views’ in letter to UKRI The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024