This is in principle a very good initiative; but, having had
a look at the "one click" site given in the message, I find
it unclear. What message would be sent to the MP? Who are
"Pledge Wall" and what is the intended purpose of sending
a "Message for Pledge Wall"? WOuld one be sent a copy of
whatever was sent to the MP? Is there a petition "in the
background"?
I would be more willing to join in if the organisers had
been explicit on their web-site as to what will happen!
Can anyone explain?
Ted.
On 23-Dec-2011 Marchant, Paul wrote:
> You will see that Peter Wilmshurst is one of the signatories of this request
> for action to get the Libel laws changed. Please support it.
> Peter's article in the latest RadStats (104 )tells graphically of his fight
> in his own libel case.
>
> (It is good to see that that the next RadStats Conference has such a good
> robust programme.)
>
>
> Have a cool Yule!
>
> Paul Marchant
>
> From: Libel Reform Campaign [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 December 2011 20:17
> To: Marchant, Paul
> Subject: All we want for Christmas is our MPs to back libel reform in the
> Queen's Speech
>
>
> Dear Friends
>
> We are writing as people who have battled libel threats and actions to ask
> for your help to make sure reform of the laws gets into next year's Queen's
> Speech, which sets the legislative agenda for 2012.
>
> People are still being threatened by a law that allows the rich and powerful
> to bully critics and shut down public debate. Libel reform needs urgent
> action. The campaign and all its supporters have worked hard to persuade the
> Ministry of Justice to draw up an effective defamation bill, but if it is not
> in the Queen's Speech in the spring, then libel reform will be delayed for at
> least another year, which will be a victory for those who want to silence
> honest criticism. We can't bear to let this opportunity slip away.
>
> We know we will have to battle against those who want to delay or derail
> libel reform, and the best way to get our message across is to lobby MPs for
> support. Please help us by clicking here<http://libelreform.org/one-click/>
> to send an email to your MP so they know that all we want for Christmas is
> our MPs to back the inclusion of libel reform in the Queen's Speech.
>
> Regards
>
> Simon Singh
>
> Dr Ben Goldacre
>
> Dr Peter Wilmshurst
>
> Hardeep Singh
>
> Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor in Chief, BMJ
>
> Dr Philip Campbell, Editor in Chief, Nature
>
> Justine Roberts, Founder and CEO, Mumsnet
>
> Richard Dunstan, Social Policy Officer, Citizens Advice
>
> David Osler, journalist
>
> Professor David Colquhoun
>
> Professor Francisco Lacerda
>
> Rhys Morgan, blogger
>
> John Gray, blogger
> [http://www.inboxsystems.com/em.aspx?ca=8687&cu=3167093]
>
>
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