Social media has been part of my work long before politics. While leaflets, village hall meetings, and community magazines still reach many households, we know that for millions, news and social interaction now come through a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Originally, platforms like Twitter and Facebook were a way to reconnect with friends, share family photos, and discuss ideas—almost replacing a chat in the pub. For me, it coincided with raising young children and family

AN MP for Dorset has spoken out after the House of Lords voted in favour of banning social media use for under-16s. Vikki Slade, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is backing up social media ban for under-16s. The vote came as part of the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, with the amendment expected to return to the House of Commons in the coming weeks alongside a Government consultation on children’s access to social media and mobile phones. The full ar

Some MPs have said they are quitting X amid reports its AI tool is being used to create sexualised images. Ofcom launched an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform and its chatbot, Grok, which is reportedly being used to create and share undressed images of people, as well as "sexualised images of children". In the south of England, MPs Layla Moran, Darren Paffey and Vikki Slade are among those announcing their departure from X in recent days. The full article c