Robert Sharp

Robert Sharp is the Head of Campaigns & Communications at English PEN, the writers charity promoting literature and defending free speech. He was a founding director of the digital design agency Fifty Nine Productions, and also designed the Liberal Conspiracy website. Follow him via @robertsharp59 on Twitter, or visit his eponymous blog.

How libel laws help privatisers and harm the NHS

The government claims it is making NHS more transparent. But libel laws shield health companies from scrutiny.

By Robert Sharp

/ 28 Jun 2013

What next for libel reform in Britain?

Recent reforms to UK libel law look set to encouarge greater freedom of expression. The coming months will be pivotal in determining how they are put into practice.

By Robert Sharp

/ 7 May 2013

Libel reform - the perils of an inadequate response

The government has responded to grassroots pressure for libel reform, but its proposals do not go far enough towards genuinely safeguarding free speech on the internet and ensuring that powerful corporations cannot silence their critics.

By Robert Sharp

/ 9 Jul 2012