Peter Kyle remarking on £34,000 of taxpayers’ money being wasted on Michelle Donelan’s legal fees

Peter Kyle MP, Labour's Shadow Science Secretary, remarking on £34,000 of taxpayers' money being wasted on Secretary of State Michelle Donelan's libel costs, said:

“It's a slap in the face to hardworking families up and down the country that over £34,000 of taxpayers' money was wasted on unprofessional and libelous behaviour from a Conservative Cabinet minister.

“Instead of trying to cover up the true cost of her actions, Michelle Donelan should have had the decency to pay the money back to the taxpayer.

“Britain deserves so much better than this endless Tory chaos, only a Labour government will restore integrity to government.''