So firstly, a minute to reflect on the sheer bloody marvellousness of this. Coming so soon after consultations on the #HumanRightsAct and Official Secrets Act it's easy to feel cynical + sceptical about the govt's intentions. But this is misplaced here
theguardian.com/law/2022/mar/1… This follows years of campaigning and the powerful advocacy of SLAPP victims such as @CatherineBelton and @tomburgis. It follows MPs seeing first-hand how SLAPPs can target ANYONE who works to hold power to account - even, in the case of @CharlotteLeslie, their fellow MPs.