Tamara Cohen
@tamaracohensky.bsky.social
Political Correspondent at Sky News
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UK defence spending announcement:
Keir Starmer announces 2.5% will be reached early - by 2027.
An extra £13.4bn a year on defence.
And ambition is for it to rise to 3% in next Parliament.
"Warfare has changed considerably", he says.
UK defence spending announcement:
Keir Starmer announces 2.5% will be reached early - by 2027.
An extra £13.4bn a year on defence.
And ambition is for it to rise to 3% in next Parliament.
"Warfare has changed considerably", he says.
February 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW
UK defence spending announcement:
Keir Starmer announces 2.5% will be reached early - by 2027.
An extra £13.4bn a year on defence.
And ambition is for it to rise to 3% in next Parliament.
"Warfare has changed considerably", he says.
UK defence spending announcement:
Keir Starmer announces 2.5% will be reached early - by 2027.
An extra £13.4bn a year on defence.
And ambition is for it to rise to 3% in next Parliament.
"Warfare has changed considerably", he says.
MPs are debating a proposal to give bereaved parents access to children’s social media accounts.
It was brought by Ellen Roome who is seeking answers about her son Jools’ death.
It was brought by Ellen Roome who is seeking answers about her son Jools’ death.
January 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
MPs are debating a proposal to give bereaved parents access to children’s social media accounts.
It was brought by Ellen Roome who is seeking answers about her son Jools’ death.
It was brought by Ellen Roome who is seeking answers about her son Jools’ death.
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This is a huge issue for Mumsnet users - nearly 70% tell us they would follow the example of Australia and ban social media for u16s
As a new law in Australia bans social media for under-16s, MPs & families in the UK are pushing for more restrictions.
I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home.
Can they succeed? 🧵
news.sky.com/story/bereav...
I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home.
Can they succeed? 🧵
news.sky.com/story/bereav...
Bereaved families and MPs call for tougher measures on mobile phones for under-16s
MPs in the UK are calling for a change in the law after Australia banned the devices for under-16s. Stuart Stephens, the father of murdered Olly, 13, is among those calling for change.
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December 2, 2024 at 10:42 AM
This is a huge issue for Mumsnet users - nearly 70% tell us they would follow the example of Australia and ban social media for u16s
As a new law in Australia bans social media for under-16s, MPs & families in the UK are pushing for more restrictions.
I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home.
Can they succeed? 🧵
news.sky.com/story/bereav...
I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home.
Can they succeed? 🧵
news.sky.com/story/bereav...
Bereaved families and MPs call for tougher measures on mobile phones for under-16s
MPs in the UK are calling for a change in the law after Australia banned the devices for under-16s. Stuart Stephens, the father of murdered Olly, 13, is among those calling for change.
news.sky.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:22 AM
As a new law in Australia bans social media for under-16s, MPs & families in the UK are pushing for more restrictions.
I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home.
Can they succeed? 🧵
news.sky.com/story/bereav...
I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home.
Can they succeed? 🧵
news.sky.com/story/bereav...
UK parliament votes FOR the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill.
330 in favour
275 against
Keir Starmer thought to have voted in favour.
330 in favour
275 against
Keir Starmer thought to have voted in favour.
November 29, 2024 at 2:24 PM
UK parliament votes FOR the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill.
330 in favour
275 against
Keir Starmer thought to have voted in favour.
330 in favour
275 against
Keir Starmer thought to have voted in favour.
Whatever you think of this issue, the quality of debate has, so far, been high.
Heartbreaking stories, but also difficult ethical issues and the rights of vulnerable people.
Dozens of MPs have not yet said how they would vote and may well make the final call after listening to these speeches.
Heartbreaking stories, but also difficult ethical issues and the rights of vulnerable people.
Dozens of MPs have not yet said how they would vote and may well make the final call after listening to these speeches.
November 29, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Whatever you think of this issue, the quality of debate has, so far, been high.
Heartbreaking stories, but also difficult ethical issues and the rights of vulnerable people.
Dozens of MPs have not yet said how they would vote and may well make the final call after listening to these speeches.
Heartbreaking stories, but also difficult ethical issues and the rights of vulnerable people.
Dozens of MPs have not yet said how they would vote and may well make the final call after listening to these speeches.
What’s happening today in the assisted dying debate:
November 29, 2024 at 9:46 AM
What’s happening today in the assisted dying debate:
Debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has opened - a momentous decision for MPs.
A "reasoned amendment" by MPs hoping to stop the bill arguing it has not had enough scrutiny has failed.
Kim Leadbeater MP is making the case for the bill, saying it is "long overdue".
A "reasoned amendment" by MPs hoping to stop the bill arguing it has not had enough scrutiny has failed.
Kim Leadbeater MP is making the case for the bill, saying it is "long overdue".
November 29, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has opened - a momentous decision for MPs.
A "reasoned amendment" by MPs hoping to stop the bill arguing it has not had enough scrutiny has failed.
Kim Leadbeater MP is making the case for the bill, saying it is "long overdue".
A "reasoned amendment" by MPs hoping to stop the bill arguing it has not had enough scrutiny has failed.
Kim Leadbeater MP is making the case for the bill, saying it is "long overdue".
Kemi Badenoch says her immigration policy is a “numerical target” but won’t say what it would be, or if it would be “tens of thousands” as previous Tory leaders promised.
November 27, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Kemi Badenoch says her immigration policy is a “numerical target” but won’t say what it would be, or if it would be “tens of thousands” as previous Tory leaders promised.
We are gathered in Westminster to hear Tory leader Badenoch make her “first major policy announcement” understood to be on immigration.
More to follow..
More to follow..
November 27, 2024 at 3:37 PM
We are gathered in Westminster to hear Tory leader Badenoch make her “first major policy announcement” understood to be on immigration.
More to follow..
More to follow..
Lots of angry farmers outside Downing Street today.
The prime minister’s spokesman told me they are not changing the inheritance tax policy or the threshold although they understand the “strength of feeling”. They insist only 500 claims a year will be affected - although farmers disagree.
The prime minister’s spokesman told me they are not changing the inheritance tax policy or the threshold although they understand the “strength of feeling”. They insist only 500 claims a year will be affected - although farmers disagree.
November 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Lots of angry farmers outside Downing Street today.
The prime minister’s spokesman told me they are not changing the inheritance tax policy or the threshold although they understand the “strength of feeling”. They insist only 500 claims a year will be affected - although farmers disagree.
The prime minister’s spokesman told me they are not changing the inheritance tax policy or the threshold although they understand the “strength of feeling”. They insist only 500 claims a year will be affected - although farmers disagree.
Hello! I’m political correspondent at Sky News and sticking with Twitter/x, but will be over here too. Will it be different?!
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Hello! I’m political correspondent at Sky News and sticking with Twitter/x, but will be over here too. Will it be different?!