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The government was warned by its lawyers that such a move could be illegalIn his Q&A with journalists, Keir Starmer was also asked to respond to a report by the BBC’s James Landale saying he is looking at plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by the end of...
Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite
Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘months, not years’ UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has pledged action on young people’s access to social media in “months, not years”, while saying this did not...
Government cancels plan to delay local council elections in England
Polls in more than 20 areas had been due to be postponed as part of the government’s shake-up of English councilsMinisters have abandoned plans to postpone local elections for councils in May, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has said.More...
Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview review – you can only gaze admiringly at her strength and grace
Mme Pelicot’s innate dignity shines through, as she explains why she waived her anonymity – after her husband drugged her so that dozens of men could sexually assault herIt’s hard to judge an interview with Gisèle Pelicot in the normal terms. Let’s start with the easy...