Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 127692

Africa: Media

Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the role of UK support in strengthening the (a) resilience and (b) long-term sustainability of independent media organisations acro

Answer

Chris Elmore
We remain steadfast in our commitment to media freedom in Africa and around the world, and recognise the vital role that journalists play in upholding human rights, supporting accountable governance, and protecting democracy. We have already taken signifi...

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