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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jamie Grierson and Rowena Mason

Peter Kyle says Nigel Farage is on side of ‘people like Jimmy Savile’ in online safety row

Nigel Farage Peter Kyle Reform Reform UK Jimmy Savile Zia Yusuf United Kingdom Sky News
Peter Kyle walks past an ornate flower bed in Downing Street; he carries a red folder under his arm and wears a dark blue suit. He looks purposeful.
Peter Kyle said: ‘If you want to overturn the Online Safety Act, you are on the side of predators. It is as simple as that.’ Photograph: James Manning/PA

The UK technology secretary, Peter Kyle, has become embroiled in a row with Nigel Farage after saying the Reform leader was on the side of child abusers such as Jimmy Savile when it came to online safety.

Farage called for an apology from Kyle, saying the comparison was “disgusting”. He claimed it was not unreasonable to call for the repeal of the Online Safety Act that came into force last week.

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