The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’
Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainable Business live – latest updates The leftwing…
The Guardian reports: Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainable Business live – latest updates The leftwing news site the Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely.
Earlier this year the media outlet was blocked from accessing funds and has faced allegations of internal turmoil.
This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Canary, Business and Labour.
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- Canary, Business, Labour, Jeremy Corbyn
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- The outlet, founded in 2015 at the height of support for the then Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said in a social media post it would be closing “for the foreseeable future”. (The Guardian)
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