London - Mr Neil Hamilton yesterday confirmed that, in spite of his party's opposition, he is considering an appeal against a financially ruinous verdict in his libel case against the Harrods owner, Mr Mohamed al Fayed.
Last week the former Tory minister said he was a "broken man" after a High Court jury rejected his claim that he had been libelled by Mr al Fayed, who accused him of accepting cash for asking parliamentary questions.
Yesterday the former MP claimed that the trial jury did not hear important facts, and confirmed that he was contemplating an appeal.
"We particularly had evidence which would have undermined the credibility of the employees who came to support Mr Fayed's allegations," said Mr Hamilton yesterday outside his home, the Old Rectory in Cheshire, which may have to be sold to cover the legal costs.