Category: UK Politics
Children face two-hour limits on Snapchat and TikTok as government cracks down on ‘compulsive’ screen time
Labour deputy prime minister Angela Rayner warned that increasing time spent online is having a ‘profound impact’ on British society
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Why Angela Rayner’s comments on summer riots are part of a power play
The deputy prime minister’s dramatic intervention came at a time when her stock is rising in Keir Starmer’s government, notes David Maddox
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UK admits foreign aid cuts could see deaths rise – with Africa hit hardest
The government’s own impact assessment warns that cuts to projects will likely increase death and disease
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Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media
Peter Kyle said he wanted to help ‘tip the balance’ in favour of parents who struggle to keep their children from spending hours online.
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Angela Rayner made ‘a big mistake’ over riots warning, Michael Gove claims
The former communities secretary has warned that the comments made by the deputy prime minister make the government look as though ‘it is at the mercy of events’
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Starmer’s fury over Afghan data breach as he warns Tories ‘have questions to answer’
On a dramatic day in Westminster, questions have been asked over why nobody was sacked for the data breach and why the information commissioner is not planning to investigate
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Suspended Labour MP ‘can’t promise’ Starmer he won’t rebel again
Suspended Labour MP Brian Leishman was defiant in his promise that he could not guarantee he would rebel again
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Sainsbury’s to ban unhealthy snacks for staff amid government obesity crackdown
Sainsbury’s says the change in food provisions will give employees a chance to ‘make light meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner’
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Keir Starmer suspends Labour rebels after repeated backbench revolts
Prime minister seeks to reassert his authority after welfare revolt leaves £5bn hole in the public finances, prompting speculation the chancellor Rachel Reeves will be forced to raise taxes in the autumn
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Stella Creasy thanks passengers for intervening as she was ‘hassled’ by man on London Underground
Stella Creasy said she is considering reporting the man to police
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