I have already said I have seen the distortions of truth, manipulation of statistics and misleading statements that politicians use all the time but do not believe they are outrageous lies. They are merely mechanisms which are used in debates, civil or otherwise, to direct attention to a particular aspect of the facts while astutely ignoring other relevant circumstances. Everyone involved here has used these tools to a greater or lesser extent. Libel, slander and defamation of character are legal terms best left to those who know what they are talking about. I cannot say whether anything said has been libellous because I am not a legal expert and I suggest that other people follow suit.