Tories would ban under-16s from social media, says Badenoch – UK politics live

Opposition leader says a future Conservative government would ban phones in schools, as teachers’ union also backs social media banGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The Conservatives have announced they would ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms if they were in government, amid growing concerns about young people’s mental health, ability to concentrate and their easy access to harmful content online.The Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, also said phones would be banned in schools if the Tories came into power, arguing the move would help protect children’s mental health and education. Continue reading...