MP David Ashby faces ruin after libel case

Title

MP David Ashby faces ruin after libel case

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

19 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:16

Description

Press statement extract by Silvana Ashby commenting on her future and relationship with her estranged husband, Conservative MP David Ashby, who has lost his libel action against The Sunday Times over allegations he is a homosexual, liar and hypocrite. The High Court jury found in favour of the newspaper and now the MP faces a legal bill estimated at half a million pounds.

Contributors

Silvana Ashby

Keywords

Newspapers; Family disorganization; Libel; The Sunday Times; Members of Parliament; Politicians; Spouses; High courts; David Ashby; Silvana Ashby

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