O’Neill questions timing of social media ban for under-16s

The Northern Ireland First Minister accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of having ‘rushed forward’ with the announcement (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has questioned the timing of the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s.

Ms O’Neill queried whether the move, announced on Monday morning, was “about internal Labour Party politics as opposed to the right thing”.