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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sky Presenter Completely Stunned As Minister Says Nigel Farage Would Be 'On Jimmy Savile's Side'
Technology secretary Peter Kyle left a Sky News presenter looking rather gobsmacked this morning. The cabinet minister boldly claimed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, also the MP for Clacton-on-Sea, would be on the same side as one of the country's most prolific sexual predators, the late media personality Jimmy Savile. Kyle's remarks follow on from Farage's recent attack on the government's new Online Safety Act, which is meant to protect children online. Reform described it as 'borderline dystopian' legislation and vowed to repeal it in full if they were elected – although Farage admitted he did not know an alternative way to protect children online. The Labour minister was quick to defend his legislation from Reform's criticism on Tuesday, calling it a 'big step forward' which protects children from the 'wild west' of the internet. But he then got personal, saying: 'Anyone who thinks this is a step back needs to answer. I see that Nigel Farage is already saying he's going to overturn these laws. 'So, we have people out there in extreme pornographies, peddling hate, peddling violence, Nigel Farage is on their side. 'Make no mistake about it: if people like Jimmy Savile were alive today, he would be perpetrating his crimes online. 'And Nigel Farage is saying he's on their side, not the side of children.' Presenter Wilfred Frost then cut in: 'I'm sorry, do you honestly think Nigel Farage is on Jimmy Savile's side?' Kyle replied: 'When it comes to online activity, we have seen unfettered access of adults to children via social media. 'When we put in age verification, it stops estranged adults getting in touch with children –' Frost tried again: 'You're going to stick to the fact that you said Nigel Farage is on Jimmy Savile's side?' He said: 'Nigel Farage is on the side of turning the clock back to the time when strange adults, strangers, could get in touch with children.' Farage responded to the exchange on X, writing: 'Peter Kyle's comments on Sky News are disgusting. He should do the right thing and apologise.' But Kyle backed himself, replying: 'If you want to overturn the Online Safety Act you are on the side of predators. It is as simple as that.' The Reform leader then wrote: 'If this act is to protect children, why are you setting up an elite police unit to monitor comments on asylum hotels?' Kyle is yet to respond. The Online Safety Act forces social media companies and search services to be more responsible for their users' safety on the platforms, and prevents children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content. It has been backed by the suicide prevention campaign group, the Molly Russell Foundation, which criticised Farage's plan to repeal it. The Foundation's chief executive Andy Burrows said: 'Scrapping the Online Safety Act would be a retrograde move that would not only put children at greater risk but is out of step with the mood of the public.' Related... Angela Rayner Appears To Have Echoed One Of Nigel Farage's Most Alarming Claims MP Gives Voters An Important Reminder About Nigel Farage's Brexit Past Nigel Farage Makes Light Of Concerns Over A Reform Mayor's Huge Pay Rise. No One Else Is Laughing.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Clacton trike rider, 76, dies eight days after Colchester crash
A 76-year-old man has died eight days after a crash involving a car and his trike-style motorbike.A red Peugeot 208 car and the trike with a red trailer on the back were in collision on the Northern Approach Road at the junction with Wallace Road in Colchester at about 08:45 BST on 3 Police confirmed on Wednesday the man from Clacton-on-Sea died on 11 July and specialist officers are supporting his force urged anyone with information to come forward to help with inquiries. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Jason Manford warns against excluding working class from the arts
Actor and comedian Jason Manford warned people from working class backgrounds could be excluded from the arts if grassroots venues were not 44-year-old said it was important people from poorer families had relatable role spoke to BBC Essex after Tiffany Theatre School in Clacton-on-Sea was forced into closure over funding issues."We'll end up in a situation where the only people who are performing as actors, singers, comedians or musicians are people who can afford it," Manford said. He launched his award-winning career at a small venue in Chorlton, Manchester in said: "The arts are what separates us from the animals, this is the thing that makes us human and it's important to keep it going." Tiffany Theatre School offered degree-level qualifications for up to 20 students over the past 25 and families rallied to raise £30,000 in four weeks to keep the doors open but fell short of the £200,000 said if more small performing arts schools closed down then it would create a divide."The biggest problem is we'll only hear from people with money and connections," said the comic, who is performing in Southend-on-Sea on Friday."Where is the voice for working-class people, people living below the poverty line?"He previously said "pure greed" had prevented him making money while performing at the Edinburgh Fringe."That becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy and that's my biggest concern," Manford added."The full circle is, who are our kids looking up to to say, 'That person's like me - maybe I could do that'?"The Office for Students has been contacted for comment. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Tiffany Theatre School in Clacton to shut down over funding issue
Students at a performing arts school were preparing their final act after being told it would be shutting down after 25 Theatre School in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, was forced into closure after bosses could not secure the funding it school's three-year higher education course was oversubscribed for September, but its 15 students have since been told the curtains were closing on Friday."People are suddenly now having to grieve friendships because they're going to have to find other places to train," said principal Phil Gostelow. The school's future was thrown into uncertainty after the government said it would no longer finance its students' and families rallied to raise £30,000 in four weeks to keep the doors open, but Mr Gostelow said the "amazing" effort was in vain as £200,000 was needed."It's not a big enough figure for us to responsibly open and give any form of security to our students," he added. "We were left with no option other than to draw a line under it and close the college, which is heartbreaking for all concerned." Past students have gone on to perform in London's West End, choreograph for pop star Kylie Minogue, as well as featuring in films, TV and music school was meant to be welcoming a full intake of 20 new students in September. However, they would not be able to pay for their education without student sudden closure would follow two final performances at the Lakeside Theatre in Colchester on Friday."These were meant to be the end of year shows, our graduating cohort's farewell," Mr Gostelow said."Now it's turned into the last thing we'll ever produce as a college."We're trying to keep our brains on making the best show we can, but there's a big cloud hanging over everything."He stressed to families it would be a goodbye "not with mourning, but with pride".The Department for Education has been approached for comment. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Annoyed Clacton resident tells Farage he's ignoring town - before Reform leader forgets his name
Watch as Nigel Farage is grilled by his constituent for not being active in Clacton, before then forgetting his name. Appearing on Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on LBC on Thursday (3 July), the Reform UK leader was taking questions from callers when he received a telling-off from listener Jamie. Jamie claimed that many Clacton residents' queries have gone ignored by Mr Farage, before asking him directly "how much time do you spend per week on constituency matters and how many emails do you answer?" The Reform UK leader began to list off his upcoming plans to be in Clacton before addressing Jamie as 'Kevin', which Mr Ferrari stepped in to correct.
