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Samizdata quote of the day – Predator politics

But here’s the rank hypocrisy that makes Kyle’s bile choke in his own throat: if anyone’s “on the side of predators,” it’s Labour’s sordid history with child protection scandals. For years, Labour councils and figures turned a blind eye to grooming gangs terrorising vulnerable girls in Rotherham, Rochdale, and beyond, all to avoid “racism” accusations. Starmer, as DPP from 2008-2013, oversaw the CPS dropping Savile investigations despite evidence. Labour MPs voted against Tory and Reform calls for a grooming gangs inquiry in January 2025, only U-turning in June after relentless pressure. Reeves defended the delay as Starmer “assuring himself”, code for political cowardice. These are the types who opposed national accountability for decades of cover-ups, letting predators roam free. Kyle’s party fought tooth and nail against exposing the truth, yet he dares sling Savile slurs at Farage? It’s spectacular hypocrisy, a deflection from Labour’s own filthy laundry.

And what of Kyle himself? This isn’t a man driven by pure principle. Peek at his financial backers, and the picture muddies. Kyle’s register shows donations from the Tony Blair Institute (£1,694 in 2023), that globalist echo chamber pushing tech regulation and surveillance agendas. He’s pocketed from unions like CWU, and Labour MPs, including Kyle, have raked in over £280,000 from the Israel lobby for trips and perks. Big Pharma and US healthcare lobbyists have chipped in too, via the Blair outfit. Most seriously In February, his department gave a £2.3 million contract to Faculty AI, a company that had donated £36,000 to him in May 2024. Worse still is the case of Emily Middleton, formerly an employee of Public Digital, who was seconded to his office alongside a £66k donation who has been appointed a Director General in his department (via @StarkNakedBrief)

Gawain Towler

5 comments to Samizdata quote of the day – Predator politics

  • Discovered Joys

    But will the enthusiastic blatherings of Labour MPs also be ‘age gated’? They do trot out some hateful stuff.

    Asking for a friend who does not have a VPN.

  • NickM

    DJ,
    Hardly. They want sixteen year olds voting.

  • jgh

    But those 16-year-olds won’t be able to access content about… oohhhhh.

  • bobby b

    If y’all start to slow down the importation of new Labour voters across the borders, they need a new source – 16 and 17 year old blank slates.

    But they wouldn’t remain blank slates if they can access those hateful far-right memes reminding people about rape gangs and Covid origins.

    So, two birds with one stone!

    (If this is allowed to continue, I’d suggest that 2029 isn’t going to bring you any relief.)

  • NickM

    jgh,
    Exactly. But look at this.

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