US EditionReform donor Charlie Mullins claims threat to rescind OBE is ‘politically motivated’
- Charlie Mullins narrowly avoided losing his OBE after remarks about London Mayor Sadiq Khan, which the Honours Forfeiture Committee deemed damaging to the honours system, accusing him of 'bringing the honours system into disrepute'.
- After legal arguments regarding freedom of expression and Mullins' mental health, the committee decided not to revoke his OBE, although they warned of possible future investigations.
- Mullins's legal team argued that the committee's grounds for revocation were not met and noted his mental health struggles.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended Mullins, claiming the government is pursuing 'political revenge' against him.
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Mullins OBE row sparks UK free speech backlash
Exclusive: Speaking to Euro Weekly News, Mullins claims the attempt to strip him of his OBE was a politically motivated smear campaign – and he’s naming names. He’s the London plumber who built a £145 million empire from scratch – but now Mullins is plunging head-first into a new kind of battle: one over free speech, political bias, and the right to speak his mind without losing his honour… Source
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Reform UK donor threatened with being stripped of his OBE in 'politically motivated' attack after social media criticism on Sadiq Khan
Reform UK backer Charlie Mullins narrowly avoided being stripped of his OBE after making controversial social media comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan
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