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In a twist that highlights the absurdity of UK libel laws, former Prime Minister Liz Truss is threatening to sue current PM Keir Starmer for saying she “crashed the economy” during her chaotic 49 days in office… conveniently forgetting that she made the exact same accusation against an earlier PM herself.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sadly the article doesn't link to dag's analysis of the letter he linked to on mastodon.

https://davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-close-look-at-trusss-legal-threat-to-starmer-a-glorious-but-seemingly-hopeless-cease-and-desist-letter/

It's dry lawyer speak but if you're into that it's very funny dry lawyer speak.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago
[–] erusuoyera 1 points 1 week ago

It may well be that that the letter was sent against legal advice. It may even be that the letter was sent against emphatic legal advice.

Lol.