British Lady M.P. Loses Libel Action
k'eeidxed Fridav, s.4.1 p.m. I.OXDOX, Xov. 12. The i.abour 'oiiinioner, .Mrs. Eli/.aoet h Braddoel; lost a libel action ajaiii-i i ij e propiietors of the Bolton K.ehinu Xews uhie]i alleged th.'it .Mrs. P.reddoek ' dancei! a .iig" in the ('on: ;iiui:s. Tlie nevspaper was deseribing i-'i-nts fo'louing ihe [>ass'ige of tlie Tiaiispoit Xalionnlisatioii Bill when the ' on-ervat ives evaeuated the Coinntons as a prot'-st against the use of 1 1 n • ai 1 toi i ne, and stweral Ltlbonr Conimon • ■ i- . inei'.iiling .Mrs. Braddoek, oeeupied ihe ( Mu -ervat i ves ' seats. M Biiiddoek tohi the (hmrt: "l walked aeross (piite- naturally, " but the 1 on-ei \ at ive Mr. Bueltiin-Hejilmrn de- • :M 1 Mrs. Braddoek ''sidled with a * oiieh of miin'ing." Ile added: l'I liave been • i ■ fl.e House for 17 yi'iu's and J)a\'e • seeu ii less dignilieil spei-{ade. " The juiy itwiirded costs io defendants.
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Chronicle (Levin), 13 November 1948, Page 5
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