• als@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 month ago

    Labour has accused Farage and Reform UK of being “on the side of predators like Savile” by opposing the Online Safety Act.

    He probably is on the side of predators, but not because he opposes the public surveillance act

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      Which is why they shouldn’t. If they just going to stoop to his level what’s the point?

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      “Lots of victims who were abused in whatever circumstances, often when they are seen by a psychiatrist or a therapist, they will mention the name Savile, even though they weren’t his victim, they get triggered by it,” he said. “So when it comes up on TV or radio it’s a common refrain that they get triggered by it.”

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    Alan Collins, the head of the abuse team at Hugh James solicitors, said it was “concerning” to see Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, and others use Savile’s name to try to “score points over political opponents”.

    Mate, it’s literally her job.

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    Why not accuse Nigel Farage of things he’s actually done. It’s not like there’s a shortage or anything, why resort to this nonsense?