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Ex-minister threatens legal action over 'slanderous' comments
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What happenedOn Friday, NSW former police minister David Elliott gave evidence to ICAC, telling reporters afterward he is considering legal action against "slanderous" comments.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Wings blogger threatens Police Scotland with legal action over £600k SNP fund". The center frames it as "Ex-minister threatens legal action over 'slanderous' comments".
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Left / center-leftWings blogger threatens Police Scotland with legal action over £600k SNP fund
The National (Scotland) · Left · News report
CenterEx-minister threatens legal action over 'slanderous' comments
ABC News Australia Top Stories · Center · News report
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Wings blogger threatens Police Scotland with legal action over £600k SNP fund
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THE blogger behind Wings Over Scotland has threatened Police Scotland with legal action over the force’s refusal to re-open an investigation into alleged embezzlement by the SNP of funds ra...
Ex-minister threatens legal action over 'slanderous' comments
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On Friday, NSW former police minister David Elliott gave evidence to ICAC, telling reporters afterward he is considering legal action against "slanderous" comments.