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11 Jan, 5 tweets, 3 min read
In July we found out that journalists could face up to 14 years in prison for stories embarrassing the Govt with 'unauthorised disclosures' not 'in the public interest', following Patel's proposed changes to the Official Secrets Act.
#DowningStreetParties
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The proposed change to law would remove defence for reporters handed leaked documents & increase the maximum jail term for journalists from 2 to 14 years: reporters who handle leaked documents would not have a defence if charged under the proposed new laws. #DowningStreetParties Image
The proposals suggest the UK Government agenda is to deter journalists, whistleblowers & sources from embarrassing the government & intelligence agencies, & they implicitly conflate probing journalism with spying by hostile states.

#DowningStreetParties

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Voters don't know anywhere near enough about the backgrounds of our Government's Ministers - especially Priti Patel.

Why on earth @UKLabour are so resistant to telling voters is beyond me.

@Keir_Starmer @johnmcdonnellMP
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