UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com6 months agoTory MP reports deepfake defection video to policeA Conservative MP reported an AI-generated deepfake falsely showing him join Reform UK and urged people to report rather than share the video.
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com6 months agoTory MP reports AI-generated deepfake' video of him announcing defection to Reform UKAn AI-generated deepfake falsely showed Conservative MP George Freeman joining Reform UK; he reported it to police and condemned the political disinformation.
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com9 months agoTory MP refers himself to parliamentary watchdog over adviser roleGeorge Freeman referred himself to the parliamentary watchdog over allegations he was paid to write government questions.
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com1 year agoSome British MPs spending equivalent of a day a week doing second jobsSeven MPs have juggled second jobs averaging one day a week since July 2024, impacting attendance and voting.