Mirror thrown off Tories’ battle bus for criticising PM HQ ‘misled public’ in online name change during debate

THE Daily Mirror has been thrown off the Tories’ election battle bus because of our unflinching criticism of the slippery Prime Minister.

In a worrying blow for the freedom of the press to hold those in power to account, our reporter was blocked from boarding yesterday – Boris Johnson’s first day aboard the campaign coach.

The Tories blamed the Mirror’s critical coverage of the PM in recent weeks.

It means he is being shielded from the scrutiny of Mirror readers as he fights to stay in power – at a time when trust in the Conservatives is dwindling.

It came as the party was accused of misleading the public on social media for the second time in this general election

FOR more than a hundred years the Daily Mirror has held the powerful to account.

We have fought on your behalf to expose wrongdoing, champion the truth and speak for those without a voice.

Boris Johnson does not want to hear your voice.

The Tories have taken the unprecedented decision to ban the Mirror from accompanying the PM on his campaign bus.

No other national newspaper has been denied this access.

The Conservatives are showing contempt not just for independent journalism but also for you, Mirror readers.

This paper has been singled out because we strive on your behalf to challenge their record, question the PM’s fitness for office and expose his lies.

Something we will continue to do despite their pathetic ban.