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Farage demands apology over minister’s ‘disgusting’ Jimmy Savile comments
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 29 – Peter Kyle linked Nigel Farage to predators like Jimmy Savile amid Reform UK's plan to repeal the Online Safety Act, which could lead to fines up to £18 million, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of being 'on the side of Jimmy Savile and extreme pornographers' as he defended the Online Safety Act.
- On July 25 the final phase of the Online Safety Act kicked in, requiring platforms to block harmful content to protect children.
- In response, Farage said he was “absolutely disgusted” by Kyle’s claim that he sides with Jimmy Savile, demanding an apology.
- Asked to clarify, Mr Kyle said `Nigel Farage is on the side of turning the clock back to the time when strange adults... can get in touch via messaging apps with children.`
- Amid the row, critics warned that the dispute highlights tensions between free speech and protecting children online, as the UK debates legislation impacting both areas.
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Farage labels Kyle’s comments ‘below the belt’ and reiterates call for apology
The Technology Secretary said Reform UK leader Mr Farage was on the side of ‘people like Jimmy Savile’ after a pledge to scrap the Online Safety Act.
·London, United Kingdom
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Nigel Farage hits back at Peter Kyle for ''absolutely disgusting' Jimmy Savile jibe as he demands apology
Nigel Farage has hit back at Science Minister Peter Kyle, saying he was "absolutely disgusted" by the claim that the Reform UK leader is "on the side" of predators like Jimmy Savile
·London, United Kingdom
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