Claims
Paul Richards said on GB News that Britain would have to 'lock a few people up' over pro-Russian voices and look at conscription
Documented What these labels mean →Paul Richards, former national chair of the Fabian Society, said on Jacob Rees-Mogg's State of the Nation (GB News) that Britain would have to 'lock a few people up' (pro-Russian voices, people not wanting to 'go to war for Burnham') and look at things like conscription. The clip aired 21 Sep 2026; GB News later deleted it from its site, though copies circulate.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| documents | wsws.org | WSWS 2026-09-24, quote and air date |
| corroborates | nordictimes.com | Nordic Times |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson on UK war and internment (TCN 2026) | reports |
Ties
| To | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppression pattern | broadcaster deleting clip; internment without charge | 1940 / 2026 | Documented · occurred | WSWS |
| COINTELPRO (1956-1971) | parallel: state action against dissenters framed as security | 1940 / 1956–71 | Concept |
Claim
Paul Richards, former national chair of the Fabian Society, said on Jacob Rees-Mogg's State of the Nation (GB News) that Britain would have to 'lock a few people up' (pro-Russian voices, people not wanting to 'go to war for Burnham') and look at things like conscription. The clip aired 21 Sep 2026; GB News later deleted it from its site, though copies circulate.