Labour Minister says Farage is on Jimmy Savile's side
July 30, 2025
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9:41Now PlayingLabour Minister says Farage is on Jimmy Savile's side
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as posted by the channelIn a clip from today's podcast, Ed and Ava unpack the extraordinary comments made by Labour's Tech Secretary, Peter Kyle, who controversially suggested that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would be on the "side of people like Jimmy Savile" with regards to the Online Safety Act.
Are Kyle's remarks reflective of a broader shift in Labour’s communications strategy? Might they finally getting down and dirty after years of bringing a knife to a gunfight, as Ava suggests? Or is this yet another attempt to pander to tabloid instincts that Labour will never be able to satisfy?
The pair reflect on previous invocations of Jimmy Savile in politics, recalling when Boris Johnson falsely linked Keir Starmer to Savile during his time as head of the CPS, an accusation that stoked outrage and led to aggressive confrontations with Starmer in the streets.
They also delve into the wider consequences of the Online Safety Act, including the unintended impacts on survivors of sexual assault who now face ID verification to access vital online communities. Is Labour's aggressive rhetoric masking real, nuanced issues with the legislation?
From echoing Enoch Powell’s Rivers of Blood speech to courting The Sun, will this strategy prove viable?
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