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Labour minister faces calls to be sacked over false claims against journalists

globalFebruary 21, 2026
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Labour minister faces calls to be sacked over false claims against journalists
Guardian investigation showed Josh Simons falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQPoliticians from across the spectrum have said a minister should be sacked afte
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Guardian investigation showed Josh Simons falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ

Politicians from across the spectrum have said a minister should be sacked after a Guardian report that he had accused journalists of having links to Russian intelligence.

Their comments came after an investigation showed that Josh Simons, who was running Labour Together at the time, had falsely concluded the journalists had obtained information about the thinktank from a Russian hack.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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