Eco-Warrior Triumphs in Court Battle!

In the UK, Dale Vince, a notable Labour Party donor and environmental activist, successfully won nearly £10,000 in damages from the political blog Guido Fawkes. The blog falsely claimed Vince supported Hamas, sparking a legal dispute. Vince's initial comment on Times Radio regarding sensitive political issues ignited strong backlash. Despite attempts to settle amicably, Vince pursued a defamation suit when Guido Fawkes' founder, Paul Staines, rejected an apology, citing offshore legal protections. Vince plans to donate the damages to charities in Palestine, asserting that freedom of the press doesn't include the freedom to lie.