Lucy Powell comments on removal of Russia Today's licence to broadcast in the UK

Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture Secretary, commenting on Ofcom’s decision to revoke Russia Today's licence to broadcast in the UK, said:

“Labour has long called for Russia Today, Putin’s propaganda factory, to have its licence revoked. We welcome this decision though it should have come much sooner.

“Tackling state disinformation is vital to protect our security and democracy, yet inexplicably the Online Safety Bill published yesterday by government fails to mention this. Ministers must strengthen the Bill and ensure that state actors trying to undermine our country are thwarted.”