Was the Counter-Disinformation Unit given too much power during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Thank you to Graham for his thoughts on the range of topics discussed in this video.
'There is increasing evidence that, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK Government played a role in getting content criticising its response removed from social media. How do you feel about this?'
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[@ataboyboyboy8895]

No they weren't given powers .... they were told to go out and lie.

[@jammiedodger629]

Worth it for the Healey 3000 at 1:38. but yeah, Neil, great video and great guy to interview but do it somewhere quiet next time mate.

[@vlnow]

I like the background sounds. Would have been better if he had used a digital audio recorder ( or mic ) close to the guy and used a wind muff. ( as the guy is hard to hear )

[@jammiedodger629]

@@vlnow Yes mate, just some contructive criticism really. Otherwise it's a great and emotive subject.
Really enjoying these videos by the way. I'll often sit with a cup of tea and pack of biscuits and watch a few of them, very often moer than once.

[@NeilWestYT]

Glad you like the videos. It's fun to think that I'm able to give someone a bit of entertainment while they have their cup of tea!

[@janemot2368]

Would have been great if we could have heard his answers clearly. Dud you look for the noisyest road in Britain to do the interview

[@krishna-e-bera]

There should never have been a counter-disinformation unit, and certainly never one with any power other than to publish its own "facts".

[@janemot2368]

Agreed, we were never at war

[@jammiedodger629]

like living under the Stasi.