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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gavin Cordon

Starmer calls for crackdown on RT’s Kremlin ‘propaganda’ amid Ukraine crisis

PA Media

Broadcast watchdog Ofcom is facing calls to crackdown on the Kremlin-backed TV station, RT, following the latest Russian escalation in the Ukraine crisis.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for action to tackle the “propaganda” put out by the channel, formerly known as Russian Today, describing it as part of Vladimir Putin’s “campaign of misinformation”.

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