It’s all gone pear-shaped for the Leveson-loving press freedom bashers over at Hacked Off. Hijacking the Libel Reform Bill with Labour media luvvy Lord Puttnam to force through Brian’s bonkers proposals has gone down pretty badly with some old friends and supporters. Legal blogger and former Hacked Off fan David Allen Green isn’t impressed:

“As Leveson supporter (and witness), am sorely disappointed that Hacked Off are now misusing and frustrating crucial Libel Reform Bill. What right do the Hacked Off campaigners have to misuse and frustrate the essential Libel Reform bill? None at all, whatsoever. I was behind the Hacked Off supporters until they wrongly hijacked the Libel Reform Bill. Just so selfish, misconceived, and illiberal.”

He’s not the only one:

@DrEvanHarris @DavidAllenGreen But Hacked Off supports the amendments, does it not, Evan?

— David Aaronovitch (@DAaronovitch) March 4, 2013

There must not be a derailment of #libelreform public interest defence must stop another Wilmshurst #simonsingh situation @DavidAllenGreen

— Mark Lewis (@MarkLewisLawyer) March 4, 2013

Guido was warning you these people were evil long before it was fashionable.