PayPal reinstates Free Speech Union accounts after being accused of ‘politically motivated’ ban
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Payments firm issues statement voicing support for freedom of expression following criticism of freeze by MPs.
By Tony Diver, Whitehall Correspondent and Henry Bodkin, Senior Reporter
PayPal has reinstated the accounts of a free speech campaign group after it was accused by MPs of imposing an ‘orchestrated, politically motivated’ ban.
The US finance company froze three accounts run by Toby Young, the general secretary of the Free Speech Union (FSU).
The move sparked outrage among MPs, who wrote to Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Business Secretary, and the chairman of the Treasury select committee to urge them to intervene.
On Tuesday night, PayPal said it had decided to reinstate the accounts and issued a statement declaring its support for freedom of expression.
The company also apologised to Mr Young for ‘any inconvenience caused’ by its investigation, which he said had been a ‘nightmare’ and would mean he does not use the company again.
Accounts owned by the FSU and the Daily Sceptic blog ...
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