Tories are amplifying conspiracy theories of foreign billionaires, says Nandy
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Tories are amplifying the “noise and conspiracy theories” of foreign billionaires, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said. Ms Nandy heard that attempts to “throw off public discourse do not have Britain’s best interests at heart”, and was asked if the Government is “taking the threat of foreign disinformation seriously”. “What assurances can the minister provide my constituents that the Government is taking the threat of foreign disinformation seriously?” Ms Nandy replied: “She mentions foreign billionaires. While they amplify the noise and conspiracy theories, we are cracking on with delivering for people in the real world, where most of us spend our time.” Earlier, Ms Nandy said the Government takes encouraging reliable sources of news “very seriously”.
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