Mail on Sunday ends up funding state school scholarship via payout to MP
Summary
The Mail on Sunday paid MP Catherine Atkinson more than £5,000 after wrongly claiming she had gone to private school. Atkinson, who attended state schools, will use the money to create scholarships for state-educated law students at the University of Derby.Key Facts
- The Mail on Sunday falsely said MP Catherine Atkinson attended private school.
- Atkinson actually went to state schools, including Sacred Heart high school in London.
- The newspaper apologized and paid damages and legal costs to Atkinson.
- Atkinson won the money through a legal settlement of about £5,000.
- She will use at least £5,000 of this money to fund scholarships for state-educated law students at the University of Derby.
- The Catherine Atkinson future lawyers award will give £500 each year for 10 years to first-year law students who attended state schools in Derby.
- The scholarship aims to support social mobility and help students face fewer financial barriers to enter the legal profession.
- The University of Derby welcomes the award and Atkinson’s support for local students.
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