Crackdown on teenagers’ social media use to come ‘very quickly’ after consultation ends tonight, says Starmer – UK politics live

PM says ‘we are going to act’ but does not say which of the options being considered will be adopted

Keir Starmer has said that the government will impose a crackdown affecting teenagers using social media “very quickly” after the government’s consultation on the topic ends tonight.

Speaking during a visit to a nursery in East Sussex today, Starmer said:

The consultation on children and social media is closing this evening. We’ve had very, very many people being part of the process, either responding or in discussions with me and with others.

I’m meeting some of the parents this afternoon.