To my fans, supporters, followers, and anyone else who saw my recent comments, I want to address something directly.
Regardless of how late this apology may seem, I believe it still needs to be made. Recently, I made remarks about UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that crossed a line. In my anger and frustration, I used language that was homophobic and racist. Those remarks were wrong, and I take full responsibility for making them.
The reason I became so angry was my reaction to the proposed measures surrounding social media access, particularly discussions about restricting social media use for under-16s and requiring age-verification systems such as Digital ID, facial scanning or similar checks for adults who wish to continue using social platforms.
I strongly oppose these kinds of policies, and I was also frustrated by seeing many people publicly support them without, in my view, fully considering the potential consequences for privacy, personal freedom, and online expression.
However, political disagreement does not justify prejudice. No matter how strongly I feel about a policy, that does not excuse using racist or homophobic language toward anyone. Criticizing a public figure's decisions is one thing; attacking someone on the basis of race, sexuality, ethnicity, or other personal characteristics is another. I failed to make that distinction in the heat of the moment.
As a result, I have decided to permanently block certain accounts, including people whose views on this issue I fundamentally disagree with. That is a personal decision regarding how I manage my online space and timeline. If you find yourself blocked by me, whether you are a stranger, an acquaintance, or even someone I have interacted with before, understand that the decision is final from my perspective. No appeals process.
That said, blocking people is not an apology, nor is it a solution to the mistake I made. The apology is for the language I used and the way I expressed my anger. I should have focused on the policy debate itself instead of resorting to offensive remarks.
I remain firmly opposed to the proposals that angered me in the first place, and I am not changing my position on those issues. What I am changing is how I express that opposition. Going forward, I intend to challenge ideas and policies without resorting to racist, homophobic, or otherwise prejudicial language.
To everyone who was disappointed by my comments, thank you for holding me accountable. To those who were directly offended by what I said, I am sorry. I can defend my beliefs without attacking people for who they are, and I should have done that from the beginning.