It goes a step further than the previous call for smartphones ban in schools Social media for children under the age of 16 would be banned by the Conservatives, party leader Kemi Badenoch said, adding that the Tories would raise the “age of consent” to “protect the children” from harmful content such as extreme pornography. […]
3 weeks ago
Safe to say, it was a chaotic budget After months of speculation – and one huge leak just an hour before – Rachel Reeves has finally delivered her Autumn Budget. These are the best reactions to a Budget that has been labelled one of the most chaotic in recent history. OBR disaster-class With a £20bn […]
2 months ago
It comes after a petition to hold an immediate general election passed one million signatures Despite a general election only being held 16 months ago, many people have started wondering what the UK would look like if a general election was held today. The political landscape has changed drastically since Labour was elected into power […]
3 months ago
Out of everything you could get wrong… As we approach the end of party conference season, this week has been the turn of the Tories – and you’d be forgiven for having no idea. Social media has been awash with pictures of empty conference rooms and the conference for what is meant to be one […]
4 months ago
Only 29% of Brits would vote to leave the EU now, compared to 52% back in June 2016. A poll of more than 2,000 people shows that 29% of Brits would vote to leave the EU if the Brexit vote were repeated, compared to 52% in the referendum back in June 2016. The results show […]
6 months ago
Follow all of the general election drama throughout the night here Welcome to our dedicated 2024 general election live blog, where we will have coverage of all the major moments and results. From the exit poll at 10pm on Thursday to the very last seats declaring on Friday, we’ll have live coverage throughout on what […]
1 year ago