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Why are we paying for a cabinet minister's libel bill?

The News Agents

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This chapter delves into a £15,000 settlement paid by taxpayers to an academic wrongly accused by the Science Secretary. The Chancellor justifies such payments to avoid prolonged legal costs, while also highlighting taxpayer support for the Science Secretary's own libel case.

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