The Labour leader has also called on SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon to condemn former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond's appearances on the channel. Mr Johnson's father Stanley appeared on Russia Today in 2017 to promote a book. "No frontbencher of this party has appeared on Russia Today since I've been leading this party." It said RT, formerly known as Russia Today, put out "serious distortions" along with fellow state-owned broadcaster Sputnik. "As Keir said, no member of the frontbench has been on Russia Today since Keir was put in charge and it is certainly not anything we would endorse."

Source: Daily Mirror July 22, 2020 15:45 UTC