PM Sets up New 'Ministry of Truth,' Sparking Free Speech Row

PM sets up new 'Ministry of Truth,' sparking free speech row

Fears were mounting that Labour would use a new disinformation unit, dubbed a 'Ministry of Truth' by critics, to 'silence dissent' amongst Britons criticising the Government.

Burnham Announces New Information Agency to 'Defend Democracy'

United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that his government will put together a new center to combat "hostile state information attacks," a move that has been condemned as a version of a "Ministry of Truth."

Nigel Farage erupts at Andy Burnham over bid to 'clamp down on free speech'

Reform UK leader warns 'never ever trust this authoritarian Government'

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On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Andy Burnham ceremoniously announced the creation of a National Center for Information Protection. The new “Ministry of Truth” is supposed to fight terrifying fakes from Russia and other enemies...

Burnham Unveils UK Information Defense Center Critics Brand a ‘Ministry of Truth’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered British security chiefs to create a National Center for Information Defense to identify and disrupt foreign information operations, drawing immediate warnings from free-speech advocates and Nigel Farage that the new body could eventually be used against lawful domestic dissent.

Nigel Farage warns Andy Burnham is setting up 'new Ministry of Truth' to crack down on free speech

Nigel Farage has warned Andy Burnham is setting up a new "Ministry of Truth" which will crack down on free speech in Britain.The Reform UK leader released a short video blasting the Prime Minister following Mr Burnham's announcement at the United Nations.Mr Burnham revealed the UK will “detect, attribute and disrupt these kinds of hostile state information attacks”.The Prime Minister added: “Russian agencies have used every means at their dispos…