Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister
After doubling down in a very public row with Nigel Farage, Peter Kyle is the minister of the moment.
In an interview with Sky News, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology caused controversy by suggesting Mr Farage was "on the side" of sexual predators like Jimmy Savile because of his opposition to the Online Safety Act.
Mr Farage described the comment as "disgusting " and demanded an apology.
But in a post on X, Mr Kyle went further, stating: "If you want to overturn the Online Safety Act you are on the side of predators. It is as simple as that."
So, who is the man…
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