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Lisa Nandy: I've decided to leave this platform and my Department will too. A platform originally designed for free speech and…

On the recordJuly 3, 2026
I've decided to leave this platform and my Department will too. A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate. It isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities and I don’t want to support it.
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Lisa Nandy
Labour Party

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Announcement of quitting Elon Musk's X platform.

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