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Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions
March 2, 2026
Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand Datacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national electricity demand. Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that…
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Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite
February 17, 2026
Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘months, not years’ What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced? Keir Starmer has pledged action on young people’s access to social media in “months, not years”, while saying this did not necessarily mean a complete ban on access for under-16s.…
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New rules on social media could target ‘doomscrolling’ and ban for under-16s, Starmer says – UK politics live
February 16, 2026
Prime minister says outcomes of consultation on social media ban should be implemented quickly as technology minister says Australia-style ban is not inevitable In 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%…
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Lords put pressure on Starmer with vote to ban social media for under-16s
January 22, 2026
Commons will now have to consider Tory-led amendment, which is likely to be supported by Labour MPs As a parent – and a Conservative – I know that banning social media for under-16s is the right thing to do The House of Lords has voted decisively for a ban on social media for under-16s in…
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More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to back under-16s social media ban
January 19, 2026
Exclusive: Letter signed by figures on right and left of party says UK should follow Australia’s example by enacting ban More than 60 Labour MPs have written to Keir Starmer urging him to back a social media ban for under-16s, with peers due to vote on the issue this week. The MPs, who include select…
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Starmer says X reportedly now complying with law over Grok image abuse – UK politics live
January 14, 2026
PM says he welcomes moves but also says existing laws could be strengthened and Ofcom investigation will continue Here are extracts from three interesting comment articles about the digital ID U-turn. Ailbhe Rea in the New Statesman in the New Statesmans says there were high hopes for the policy when it was first announced. I…
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UK government rolls back key part of digital ID plans
January 14, 2026
Workers will be able to use other identification for right to work, meaning digital form not mandatory Ministers have rolled back plans for a central element of the proposed digital ID plans, leaving open the possibility that people will be able to use other forms of identification to prove their right to work. This will…
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Home Office TikTok account posting deportation footage accused of turning ‘brutality into clickbait’
January 14, 2026
Video of raids and migrant arrests shared by profile with slogan ‘restoring order and control to our borders’ A Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests set to dramatic music has been criticised for turning “brutality” into “clickbait”. An account called @SecureBordersUK was created on Tuesday with the slogan: “Restoring order and…
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YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
December 14, 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos have amassed more than a billion views this year, as opportunists attempt to use AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK. More than 150 channels have been…
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Labour plans to consult on use of live facial recognition before wider roll-out
September 30, 2025
Policing minister says government will ‘put some parameters’ around its deployment in England Labour plans to consult on the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology before expanding it across England, the new policing minister has told the party’s annual conference. Sarah Jones, a Home Office minister, said the government would “put some parameters” over…
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