Mims Davies MP retweeted
My SLAPPs Private Members Bill has now been formally introduced to the @UKHouseofLords and received its First Reading.
The legislative procedure to combat SLAPPs in the UK has now started.
You can read my short Bill 👇
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Barbara Noone💚 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 💚💚💚 retweeted
'Campaigners define strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) intended to silence, intimidate or financially exhaust those speaking out in public interest lawgazette.co.uk/news/parall… @ArturNadol7566 @drcmday @hawkins_carole @vamroses @RandolphTrent @SusanChubb1
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London’s worst chair & board continue to cover up institutionally racist, sexist, ableist & homophobic H4Ws gross misconduct, misconduct in public office, workplace bullying, NDAs, SLAPPs, briberies, unlawful/criminal acts & deaths of tenants. @MayorofLondon @LewishamCouncil
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The genocide in Gaza has nothing to do with the non existent repairs, services & rogue contractors hired by @Housing4Women to discriminate women of their choice.
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Claire Fox retweeted
I will be introducing my SLAPPs Private Members Bill in @UKHouseofLords this afternoon. @JWhittingdale will be doing the same in @HouseofCommons tomorrow.
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✏️Quick to complete.
Risk of SLAPPs is v important for those researching China / other authoritarian regimes. EG Prof Clive Hamilton's difficulties getting "Silent Invasion" published: bbc.co.uk/news/world-austral…
#AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech #PRChina
Attn @zhubochubo @HeathershawJ
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) aren't just a threat to journalists. Academics increasingly face legal threats designed to deter research into powerful individuals, companies and institutions.
The Department for Education is now gathering evidence on the impact of these tactics on academic freedom.
If you're a UK-based academic, please consider completing the survey and helping ensure policymakers have a clearer picture of the scale of the problem.
Deadline is 19 June. Full story and link to the survey here:
afcomm.org.uk/2026/06/16/dfe…
@IndexCensorship @SpeechUnion @ObhishekSaha
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Tina Stowell retweeted
Baroness @tinastowell has today launched her Private Members’ Anti-SLAPP Bill in the House of Lords.
SLAPPs are used to intimidate journalists and others speaking out on matters of public interest through costly legal action. Stronger protections are needed, and this Bill is an important step forward.
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nicolette retweeted
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) aren't just a threat to journalists. Academics increasingly face legal threats designed to deter research into powerful individuals, companies and institutions.
The Department for Education is now gathering evidence on the impact of these tactics on academic freedom.
If you're a UK-based academic, please consider completing the survey and helping ensure policymakers have a clearer picture of the scale of the problem.
Deadline is 19 June. Full story and link to the survey here:
afcomm.org.uk/2026/06/16/dfe…
@IndexCensorship @SpeechUnion @ObhishekSaha
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