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Liz Kendall: I was really struck by the calls from bereaved families, who said every week you don’t act, another children dies or is…

On the recordJune 16, 2026
I was really struck by the calls from bereaved families, who said every week you don’t act, another children dies or is at risk of dying or is at risk of serious harm.
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Liz Kendall
Labour Party

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On the urgency of the social media ban.

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