Burnham Unveils UK Information Defense Center Critics Brand a ‘Ministry of Truth’

Burnham Unveils UK Information Defense Center Critics Brand a ‘Ministry of Truth’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered British security chiefs to create a National Center for Information Defense to identify and disrupt foreign information operations, drawing immediate warnings from free-speech advocates and Nigel Farage that the new body could eventually be used against lawful domestic dissent.

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On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Andy Burnham ceremoniously announced the creation of a National Center for Information Protection. The new “Ministry of Truth” is supposed to fight terrifying fakes from Russia and other enemies...

Nigel Farage warns Andy Burnham is setting up 'new Ministry of Truth' to crack down on free speech

Nigel Farage has warned Andy Burnham is setting up a new "Ministry of Truth" which will crack down on free speech in Britain.The Reform UK leader released a short video blasting the Prime Minister following Mr Burnham's announcement at the United Nations.Mr Burnham revealed the UK will “detect, attribute and disrupt these kinds of hostile state information attacks”.The Prime Minister added: “Russian agencies have used every means at their dispos…

Burnham Announces 'Ministry of Truth' to 'Defend Democracy'

The belief that the United Kingdom is experiencing decline, the view that there are negative elements to modern life, and the feeling of unrest after terror attacks are among "far-right narratives" pushed by Russian intelligence that bear "no resemblance to reality," Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared as he announced plans for a new National Centre for Information Defence.

Andy Burnham’s Ministry of Truth

His new Centre for Information Defence will be a mad, dystopian crusade to crush wrongthink.