👇As a mum of 3 under 16s I take responsibility for my children.
They know their boundaries - in real life and online. The 15 year old uses social media to find jobs, learn more about her hobby / future career, contact her friends and do schoolwork. The 6 and 8 year old do not, because we have never outsourced parenting to a screen.
What “keeps me up at night” is that we have no idea how many people are in the country let alone who they are.
That my girls’ right to privacy has been sacrificed on the altar of trans rights.
That millions of people don’t have jobs.
That youth unemployment is rocketing.
That my local high street is dying and my local pub has shut down.
That the cost of my food shop goes up - seemingly every week.
That our defence is not fit for purpose.
Etc.
Extremely pleased and relieved that this Labour Gov is banning social media for under-16s.
As a mum of a pre-teen, it’s the thing that keeps me up at night. I know many of my constituents feel the same. That’s why I called for a ban, and I am delighted we’re implementing one.