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Burnham blames Russia for disinformation; BBC Verify checks
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BBC Verify examined Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham blamed Russia for amplifying far-right narratives. Burnham announced a "Ministry of Truth" to "defend democracy" from what he called Russia-amplified far-right narratives, including views that the UK is in decline.
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- ToneNeutral and factual
- Main political actorAn individual politician
- Civil liberties questionFreedom of speech
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