Michelle Donelan apologises for making Hamas damages claim on social media
by Nina Massey
Mar 12, 2024
3 minutes
Michelle Donelan has apologised for publicly posting a letter on social media falsely suggesting an academic had expressed sympathy for Hamas.
The Science Secretary later retracted her comments about Professor Kate Sang and agreed to pay her £15,000 in taxpayer money.
She accepted there was “no evidence” the academic, who had recently been appointed to the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) advisory group on equality, diversity and inclusion, was a Hamas supporter.
Speaking at the on Tuesday, Ms Donelan said she should have privately
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