Andrew Bridgen threatens to sue Matt Hancock over 'antisemitism' claim

A former Tory MP who compared the COVID vaccine rollout to the Holocaust has threatened to sue Matt Hancock for saying his comments were"antisemitic".earlier this month after tweeting:"As one consultant cardiologist said to me, this is the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust."

Mr Hancock, the former health secretary, said in the House of Commons that the statement was a"disgusting. antisemitic, anti-vax conspiracy".He later echoed the statement on Twitter, which is not covered by parliamentary privilege. Mr Bridgen warned Mr Hancock to delete the tweet, posting on 13 January:"He has still not removed his defamatory tweet falsely alleging that I am antisemitic. I will allow Matt three days to apologise publicly for calling me an antisemite and racist or he will be contacted by my legal team."

The MP for North West Leicestershire confirmed on Thursday that he has now sent Mr Hancock a legal letter before action"regarding defamation", with the Telegraph reporting Mr Bridgen is seeking £100,000 from Mr Hancock.Holocaust survivor Martin Stern says Andrew Bridgen 'failed in his duty' A spokesman for Mr Hancock said:"What Matt said was obviously not libellous and he stands by his comments.

He should crowdfund and get the best lawyer money can buy. Justice is bought and paid for in British courts, those who have the funds get justice, those who don’t, lose. He will need to find an expert who will stand up for truth. In trials judges rely on doctors who lie.

Proven liar funded by dark American money you mean?

Get the popcorn. Bridgen and Hancock in court would be quite the thing to see. Of course, Bridgen is bluffing but we can hope.

He should.

I mean that would be pretty funny

Stop lying, he didn't compare anything. He quoted an Israeli cardiologist who said 'since the holocaust'. Don't pretend you don't know that either.

MattHancock

If Bridgen doesn’t want to be called an antisemite, the best way to avoid it is to not do any antisemitisms.

Civil war in Gammonland 🐷🇬🇧

He needs more than sueing, he needs to be locked behind bars and never to see the light of day after what that little weasel has done...

A statement can only be defamatory if it has adversely affected the claimant's reputation. I'm not sure this is possible in Bridgen's case? FWIW I don't think his remark was anti-Semitic, but suing Hancock will just draw more attention to how oafish and insensitive it was.

Freedom of speech.

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