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In a letter to Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries describes RT as "demonstrably part of Russia's global disinformation ...

Ofcom recognises this and has long-endorsed RT as a license holder. In response to Ms Dorries, Dame Melanie said Ofcom had "already stepped up our oversight of coverage" of the Ukraine crisis by broadcasters in the UK. In a letter to Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries described RT as "demonstrably part of Russia's global disinformation campaign". "But what I will say is that we live in a democracy and we live in a country that believes in free speech. In a letter to Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries describes RT as "demonstrably part of Russia's global disinformation campaign". "I believe the secretary of state for culture, media and sport has already asked Ofcom to review that matter," he told MPs.

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But if RT lost its broadcast license in the UK, then Putin would use this as an excuse to kick out the BBC and other British broadcasters. As a democratic society with a vibrant broadcast media and a sceptical public, we should be confident that one blatantly biased channel has no hope in distorting our national debate. The least-worst option would be for guests to refuse to go on RT given the credulous way in which it reports Kremlin propaganda.