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September 23, 2026
Andy Burnham Unveils National Centre for Information Defence at UN
- Andy Burnham announced the establishment of a National Centre for Information Defence during his UN speech.
- The Kremlin criticized Burnham for allegedly inciting anti-Russian sentiment and failing to address tensions in Europe.
- Burnham accused Russia of spreading disinformation and interfering in UK elections, calling it an 'industrial-scale assault'.
- The new centre will collaborate with intelligence agencies and social media companies to tackle misinformation.
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- Kremlin says UK Burnham's decision to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in UN speech was short-sightedSep 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM · Reuters
- Kremlin accuses Andy Burnham of ‘stoking anti-Russian sentiment’ in UN speechSep 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM · Independent