RE: Bank of England2 May 2026 08:56
Defamation , which is a " Tort" In English Civil Law. In both it's forms, libel and slander can only succeed if the alleged verbal or written slur is proven........and publicised. By publicised, tell ing , narrat ing down the pub does not count.
Addressing a meeting, a televised event, Newpaper article etc...
Posting on a countryside forum would do it.
Another exception : Debates in the commons.
Rooted in Equity..hundreds of years old and shaped by judicial precedent and case law.
No Ai was used in this post. Just a good memory fro.m studying in the 70's