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Legislation proposed to stop ‘lawfare’ targeting journalists and whistleblowers

Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party support

A coordinated push to protect whistleblowers, journalists and victims of sexual assault from being sued by those who wish to silence them has been launched in both houses of parliament.

Two private members’ bills designed to crack down on strategic lawsuits against public participation, known as Slapps, have been introduced by Conservative members within 24 hours of each other, and are likely to attract cross-party support.

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PM defends much-disputed labour reform as key to transforming Portugal’s economy

17 June 2026 at 15:35
Luís Montenegro

Still riding the crest of the wave that saw him declare yesterday that other countries are ‘green with envy’ over Portugal’s economic resilience, prime minister Luís Montenegro told MPs in

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