UK Culture Secretary Resigns From X, Citing Abuse and Misinformation
WHO:
Deadline - Lisa Nandy was involved in discussions regarding Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery earlier in the week.
Hindustan Times - Keir Starmer, Labour leader, accused Elon Musk of using X to "whip up division" in the UK following the murder of student Henry Nowak.
Variety - Lisa Nandy, U.K. Culture Secretary
Hindustan Times - Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter)
Hindustan Times - Lord Hermer, U.K. Attorney General
Hindustan Times - Keir Starmer, Labour leader
Hindustan Times - Several MPs including Layla Moran, Vikki Slade, and Darren Paffey
WHAT:
Variety - Lisa Nandy announced her resignation from X.
Hindustan Times - Nandy stated, "I’ve decided to leave this platform and my department will too."
Hindustan Times - Nandy's Department for Culture, Media and Sport will also stop using X.
Hindustan Times - The Attorney General's Office was the first U.K. government department to stop using X.
WHERE:
Variety - The announcement pertains to the social media platform X, which is owned by Elon Musk.
WHY:
Hindustan Times - Nandy stated, “A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate."
Hindustan Times - Nandy stated that the platform "isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities and I don't want to support it."
Variety - Nandy cited that X has become a space that "favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate."
Hindustan Times - Nandy expressed concerns that the platform "isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities."
Hindustan Times - Lord Hermer stated that X "constantly descends to racism and misogyny."
HOW:
Hindustan Times - Lord Hermer defended his decision to stop his office from posting on X last month, stating, "I can understand why other departments feel they need to be on the pitch engaging with people, but that is not where the attorney general's office needs to be."
Hindustan Times - Nandy encouraged followers to connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @LisaNandyMP.
Hindustan Times - Nandy communicated her decision through a post on X.
Hindustan Times - Other MPs left the platform following reports that X's AI chatbot, Grok, was used to generate sexualized images.
(UPDATED July 3, 2026 13:33 UTC)
Lisa Nandy was involved in discussions earlier this week regarding Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, where she expressed concerns about the platform's shift away from free speech towards abuse and misinformation. In response to this situation, Lord Hermer defended his decision to halt his office's postings on X last month, emphasizing that engaging on social media is not the role of the attorney general's office. He acknowledged that while other departments may feel the need to interact with the public online, his office must maintain a different focus.
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(UPDATED July 3, 2026 11:47 UTC)
Labour leader Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of using X to "whip up division" in the UK in the wake of the tragic murder of student Henry Nowak. In response, Lisa Nandy expressed her concerns about the platform, stating that it "isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities" and that she does not want to support it. Nandy also encouraged her followers to connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn at @LisaNandyMP.
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(UPDATED July 3, 2026 09:56 UTC)
Lisa Nandy, the U.K. Culture Secretary, has announced her resignation from the social media platform X, stating, "I’ve decided to leave this platform and my department will too," as her Department for Culture, Media and Sport will also cease using X. Nandy expressed concerns about the platform's environment, claiming it "favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate," a sentiment echoed by Lord Hermer, who noted that X "constantly descends to racism and misogyny." Following her announcement, several MPs, including Layla Moran, Vikki Slade, and Darren Paffey, also left the platform amid reports that X's AI chatbot, Grok, was used to generate sexualized images.