Luke Taylor

Luke Taylor

Liberal Democrat — Sutton and Cheam

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 November 2026

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T5. We were all disgusted by the shocking details of the Russell Brand court case this week, and we had all seen reporting of the famous man who lost his appeal to remain anonymous, who was today named as David Walliams. One of the most common lawfare tactics used to shut down investigations and block accountability are SLAPP—strategic lawsuit against public participation—orders, which have a chilling effect on media scrutiny and faith in the legal process overall. Will the Minister therefore confirm whether the Government plan to finally listen to the Lib Dems and introduce a comprehensive anti-SLAPP law to stop this harmful practice?

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