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Starmer calls for Wales ‘smacking ban’ to be extended across whole of UK

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on other areas of the UK to follow Wales in banning the smacking of children. The physical punishment of children is outlawed in Wales as of Monday, meaning any type of corporal punishment, including ...

21 Mar 2022 at 13:55

‘Let UK-wide smacking ban be murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif’s legacy’

The UK’s children’s commissioners have called for a wholesale smacking ban, describing the current situation where there is a legal defence in some nations as “outdated and morally repugnant”. Wales made any type of corporal punishment, ...

01 May 2025 at 00:01

Education Secretary ‘open-minded’ over smacking ban but no legislation planned

Education Secretary ‘open-minded’ to smacking ban but no legislation planned

The Education Secretary has said she is “open-minded” to a ban on smacking children but the Government has no imminent plans to change the law. Bridget Phillipson indicated she would like to hear more from experts on how such ...

27 Oct 2024 at 17:49

Smacking ban urged amid growing belief child physical punishment ‘unacceptable’

Belief among young adults that use of force against a child is unacceptable has grown stronger in recent years according to new polling which has prompted campaigners to make a fresh call for a change in the law. Wales made ...

21 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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