Theresa May’s proposal to censor TV was opposed by cabinet colleague, leaked letter reveals
‘Theresa May’s plan to introduce counter-extremism powers to vet British broadcasters’ programmes before transmission was attacked by a Conservative cabinet colleague, a leaked letter has revealed.
Sajid Javid described the Home Secretary’s proposal to give Ofcom extra powers to weed out extremist content as a threat to freedom of speech and reducing the watchdog to the role of a censor.
The leaked letter to David Cameron showed Mr Javid’s concerns that Mrs May’s plans would amount to “a fundamental shift in the way UK broadcasting is regulated, away from the current framework which is designed to take appropriate account of the right to freedom of expression”.’
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