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Lords put pressure on Starmer with vote to ban social media for under-16s

todayJanuary 21, 2026

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Commons will now have to consider Tory-led amendment, which is likely to be supported by Labour MPs

The House of Lords has voted decisively for a ban on social media for under-16s in a move that puts pressure on Keir Starmer to bring in Australian-style restrictions.

Peers voted by 261 to 150 in favour of a Tory-led amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, which was not backed by the government.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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