Lisa Nandy has quit X. Yes, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided that, rather than challenge so-called misinformation and disinformation, she would rather vacate the stage.
She has dubbed the platform a threat to democracy and free speech.
Since when has Lisa Nandy ever been a champion of free speech and democracy?
Does she care that more than 30 people a day are arrested for “offensive” social media posts? No.
Did she care when Keir Starmer and Steve Reed tried to cancel a string of local elections this year? No.
In fact, Nandy is the same Secretary of State who, only last week, announced plans in the House of Commons to force social media platforms to prioritise what the Government deems to be “trustworthy” news sources.
What should concern us all is her close relationship with our next Prime Minister, @andyburnham.
Andy is keen to press ahead with what lhis and his ally Love Actually’s Hugh Grant’s planned assault on the free press.
If Nandy remains in post, she will be the minister responsible for bringing Britain’s free press under effective state control.
The Free Speech Union will be watching closely to see how committed Lisa Nandy really is to protecting free speech.
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