Chris Fearne given parliament’s protection following Steward smear campaign

Chris Fearne has found to have been targeted in a Steward-funded smear campaign. File photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Chris Fearne’s request for protection from parliament found favour on Tuesday afternoon, with speaker Anglu Farrugia granting Fearne the House’s protection, in a ruling that was greeted with applause.On Monday, Fearne had asked for protection from the House, warning that the people who coordinated a smear campaign against him “could go further”. Fearne asked parliament...