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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Minister claims Farage is on the side of Jimmy Savile over plans to oppose online safety laws

A row has broken out between Labour and Nigel Farage after a Cabinet minister accused the Reform UK leader of being on the side of Jimmy Savile and “extreme pornographers” over his opposition to new online safety laws.

The technology secretary Peter Kyle accused the Reform UK leader of wanting to “turn the clock back to the time when strange adults, strangers can get in touch via messaging apps with children”.

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