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flag Left-wing journalist Owen Jones barred from Labour conference over safeguarding concerns, sparking free speech debate.

flag Left-wing journalist Owen Jones was barred from the 2025 Labour Party conference after his media pass was revoked, with the party citing safeguarding concerns and complaints about his conduct. flag Jones, a regular attendee for over a decade, called the decision "Trumpian" and criticized the use of safety concerns to silence scrutiny of UK policy on Israel. flag He claimed questioning MPs on the Gaza conflict was unjustly labeled a threat. flag The Labour Party stated the move was necessary to protect attendees and emphasized the decision was based on safeguarding responsibilities, not political dissent. flag No further details were provided, and the party has not issued a public statement. flag Around the same time, journalist Rivkah Brown also had her pass revoked for an unspecified code of conduct breach. flag The incident has sparked debate over free speech and internal party dynamics.

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