Parliamentary Privilege
Legal protections for what MPs say in Parliament
Real World
In 2015, Lord Hain used parliamentary privilege to name Sir Philip Green as the businessman behind an injunction preventing the Daily Telegraph from publishing allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse, which no newspaper could legally report.
Exam Focus
When evaluating parliamentary privilege, always weigh free speech benefits against potential misuse — examiners reward balanced two-sided analysis.
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