RNLI chief decries 'unacceptable' volunteer abuse amid misinformation

RNLI chief executive Peter Sparkes reports volunteers face 'unacceptable' abuse driven by 'deliberate misinformation' about the charity. The statement signals an escalation in a campaign targeting the lifeboat service, likely linked to UK migration politics. The abuse could affect volunteer retention and operational readiness, though the scale and source of the misinformation remain unspecified.