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Reform UK Bans Critical Investigative Outlets from Conference

Despite claiming to be champions of free speech, Nigel Farage's Reform UK has banned several investigative outlets, including Byline Times and DeSmog, from its national conference. Journalists were told their media passes were withdrawn just days before the event, leading to accusations of 'deplatforming' the truth.

Byline Times August 28, 2024 UK
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01Byline Times and DeSmog had their pre-approved media accreditation revoked without specific explanation.
  • 02The ban follows extensive reporting by these outlets on Reform's corporate structure and climate-science denial policies.
  • 03Farage previously described the Prime Minister as the 'greatest threat to free speech,' leading to charges of hypocrisy.

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