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#IStandWithDave – Twitter support for scientist after Telegraph columnist threatens to sue

"Allison's behaviour is scandalous. Please don't worry about this, and multiple journalists would take up your case if your employers even thought about taking action against you, and unless they're completely unhinged, I'm sure they won't. Solidarity!"

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
January 4, 2021
in Media, News
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A Telegraph journalist told a scientist he was ‘finished’ after he tweeted about her.

The writer, Allison Pearson, reacted to his comments on the social media platform with a series of fiery tweets. She tried to find out he who was, where he worked, with the apparent aim of trying to get him reprimanded and possibly sued.

It all began when David Bradshaw, who works for GlaxoSmithKline, responded to a tweet from Harborough MP Neil O’Brien who was criticising the cartoonist Bob Moran for ‘Covid-sceptic nonsense’.

Though Mr Bradshaw’s tweets were deleted, uses posted screenshots of one reply which read: “Yes he and others – Pearson, JHB, Toby Young – are consciously stoking hatred and aggression towards NHS workers.”

Then the columnist Peter Hitchens tagged Allison Pearson and tweeted: “Please give evidence of this very seriously and possibly defamatory claim.”

This is when Pearson began to chase information on him. She then threatened to sue him on grounds of defamation.

You will be hearing from my lawyer. You made defamatory allegations that I was involved in a “hate campaign” against the NHS when I cited official NHS England data.
What does @GSK think about an employee who attacks journalists for reporting the truth?

— Allison Pearson (@allisonpearson) January 4, 2021

She tweeted: “Right, that’s it. Libel. Disgusting.

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“I’ll be in touch with your CEO. Presenting official NHS data as falsehood. My god.”

Mr Bradshaw apologised, and deleting the tweets. He then offered to donate money to charity.

He wrote: “Hi Allison. Again I apologise. I am very loyal to the NHS. I have worked for them in the past and have a very dependent special needs son.

“I have become very worried seeing the hostility NHS people are facing currently.

“I am the main breadwinner and my family rely on me for this.”

Many people have come to support him on twitter and making #Istandwithdave trend on Twitter.

1.

If we all just screenshot and tweet Allison Pearson’s own words about the NHS what’s she going to do, sue the whole of Twitter? #IStandWithDave

— Jack Monroe (@BootstrapCook) January 4, 2021

2.

Hi Dave, I can only add to the tweets offering support and love.

I've made a £100 donation to @MindCharity on your behalf. I hope others can do the same and turn Allison's vindictive bullying into something positive. #IStandWithDave pic.twitter.com/6jbaVkwrn6

— Nick Williams (@Daedleh) January 4, 2021

3.

#IStandWithDave Bullying is never acceptable. https://t.co/iKL4e915s3

— Kat Reed 🌈 (@Sgeulaiche) January 4, 2021

4.

#istandwithdave
I have reported it as harassment. https://t.co/6ptXX7lTir

— Peter O’Hanraha-hanrahan ↗️ (@PeterOHanrahaH) January 4, 2021

5.

Hi Dave, please take a look at the #IstandwithDave so so many people are behind you and will not let you be bullied.
As someone personally affected by this pandemic, I want to thank you for being a voice for good.
Don't got anywhere, we're with you.

— It's a brand (@Lobstar_A) January 4, 2021

6.

Update on Dave Bradshaw. He’s okay and recovered from a very dark moment fearing for his career and family, thanks to your support. pic.twitter.com/UQtJENyLyu

— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) January 4, 2021

7.

Hi Dave: Allison's behaviour is scandalous. Please don't worry about this, and multiple journalists would take up your case if your employers even thought about taking action against you, and unless they're completely unhinged, I'm sure they won't. Solidarity!

— Owen Jones 🌹 (@OwenJones84) January 4, 2021

8.

This is sadistic behaviour by Allison Pearson. This scientist hasn't threatened her or endorsed threats against her. He's simply expressed an opinion about her NHS bashing. He begs for his livelihood and she relishes destroying him.

A grotesque bully. https://t.co/YHXHKqcgYT

— Owen Jones 🌹 (@OwenJones84) January 4, 2021

9.

The story isn’t just that Allison Pearson used her platform to threaten someone (“you’re finished” were her words) or to identify their employer to try do so. No. The main story is that she kept doubling down after the individual told her that he has suicidal thoughts.

— Prof Tanja Bueltmann (@cliodiaspora) January 4, 2021

10.

Remember when Allison Pearson said she was sick of being silenced (from her national newspaper column) then threatened to sue one of the only three people she hasn't blocked on Twitter pic.twitter.com/wEyAfCSFea

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) January 4, 2021

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