Andrew Bridgen was told to pay £40,000 for the libel claim against him

Mr Bridgen wants to 'clear his name' after allegedly being accused of antisemitism in a'malicious' social media post by Mr Hancock. High Court in London previously heard Mr Hancock accused him of being anti-vaxxer in a post by the anti-vaccine campaigner.

Andrew Bridgen must pay Matt Hancock legal fees of £40,000 in libel claim. High court strikes out part but not all of Bridgen's case and orders him to pay Tory MP’s costs. Bridgen ordered to pay Hancock's legal fees and costs.

Andrew Bridgen told to'remedy deficiencies' in libel claim against Matt Hancock. Judge struck out certain parts of case but did not dismiss whole claim. Bridgen given opportunity to make amendments and "remedal the deficiencies" Judge said he would not dismiss the whole claim, but gave him opportunity to amend it.

Andrew Bridgen told to'remedy deficiencies' in libel claim against Matt Hancock. Judge struck out certain parts of case but did not dismiss whole claim. Bridgen given opportunity to make amendments and "remedal the deficiencies" Judge said he would not dismiss the whole claim, but gave him opportunity to amend it.