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Michelle Donelan used £34,000 of taxpayer funds to cover libel costs

Exclusive: Science secretary’s legal fees of £19,000 more than doubled sum previously admitted by government

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024

Michelle Donelan case highlights perils for politicians who pick fights online

Some of the Tories’ ‘anti-woke warriors’ seem unaware that protection of speech in parliament does not extend to social media

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

The Guardian view on Michelle Donelan: exposed as an online bully, she should now resign

Editorial: The science minister’s baseless allegations of extremism in relation to two academics, disseminated on social media, were unworthy of her office

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

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Head of UK science body calls for ‘creative disagreement’ after Michelle Donelan libel row

Ottoline Leyser of UKRI says people in public eye should be able to debate better, with less polarisation and blame

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

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

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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

Heriot-Watt University launch new project examining West Lothian disabled people's access to eco-friendly practices

The research team hope to work with local authorities and policymakers to help highlight the issues faced within West Lothian communities and to offer potential solutions.

Daily Record · May 19, 2022

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