UK Gov’t Launches Investigation Into Anti-Breitbart Labour Group over Alleged Smears of Journalists

February 16, 2026
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In a delicious twist of irony, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer—himself a champion of speech controls and digital censorship—has greenlit an official investigation into a shadowy Labour-affiliated group targeting Breitbart News. Dubbed an anti-Breitbart censorship outfit, the group stands accused of peddling smears against journalists, fabricating bogus Russian ties to silence dissent. This comes straight from the UK's government machinery, spotlighting how these activists allegedly weaponized false narratives to kneecap conservative voices. It's the kind of plot twist that would make even Orwell chuckle: the censors getting censored. Digging deeper, this saga reeks of the same tactics we've seen weaponized against 2A advocates on both sides of the Atlantic. Remember the endless Russia collusion hoaxes flung at Trump and his allies? Or the Russian bot smears lobbed at pro-gun Twitter accounts during heated NRA debates? These Labour operatives reportedly mirrored that playbook, digging up dirt (or inventing it) to lobby platforms for deplatforming. Breitbart's UK bureau chief, James Delingpole, has long been a thorn in the side of gun-grabbers, calling out their authoritarian fantasies—like mandatory smart gun tech or outright bans on semi-autos. Smearing him with Kremlin connections? That's not just sloppy; it's a desperate bid to delegitimize pro-liberty journalism that exposes how UK-style disarmament paves the way for total state control. For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear: this is a warning shot across the bow. If Starmer's probe uncovers real malfeasance, it could embolden free-speech warriors everywhere to fight back against narrative launderers who paint gun rights defenders as foreign puppets. But don't hold your breath—expect the usual whitewash or pivot to misinformation crackdowns. Meanwhile, it reinforces why the Second Amendment isn't just about hunting rifles; it's the ultimate firewall against governments that start with journalist smears and end with door-to-door confiscations. Eyes on the UK, patriots—this fight's global.

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Digging deeper, this saga reeks of the same tactics we’ve seen weaponized against 2A advocates on both sides of the Atlantic. Remember the endless Russia collusion hoaxes flung at Trump and his allies? Or the Russian bot smears lobbed at pro-gun Twitter accounts during heated NRA debates? These Labour operatives reportedly mirrored that playbook, digging up dirt (or inventing it) to lobby platforms for deplatforming. Breitbart’s UK bureau chief, James Delingpole, has long been a thorn in the side of gun-grabbers, calling out their authoritarian fantasies—like mandatory smart gun tech or outright bans on semi-autos. Smearing him with Kremlin connections? That’s not just sloppy; it’s a desperate bid to delegitimize pro-liberty journalism that exposes how UK-style disarmament paves the way for total state control.

For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear: this is a warning shot across the bow. If Starmer’s probe uncovers real malfeasance, it could embolden free-speech warriors everywhere to fight back against narrative launderers who paint gun rights defenders as foreign puppets. But don’t hold your breath—expect the usual whitewash or pivot to misinformation crackdowns. Meanwhile, it reinforces why the Second Amendment isn’t just about hunting rifles; it’s the ultimate firewall against governments that start with journalist smears and end with door-to-door confiscations. Eyes on the UK, patriots—this fight’s global.

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