Starmer Vows To Cure Child Phone Addiction While Energy Bills Skyrocket
KEY POINTS
- •On April 13, 2026, PM Keir Starmer confirmed plans to limit addictive social media features for children under 16.
- •Despite a ceasefire reducing some market shocks, predicted income growth for the poorest UK families dropped to 1.2%.
- •Removing the two-child benefit limit notably increased income for larger families, but smaller families saw almost no growth.
On April 13, 2026, UK PM Keir Starmer declared war on addictive phone scrolling features threatening under-16s, debating whether to outright ban social media or just slap on restrictions reminiscent of Australia’s strict approach. Meanwhile, the government's financial wizardry predicts a paltry 1.2% income growth for the poorest fifth after the ceasefire bumped energy prices up—down from an already sad 2.8%. Families juggling three or more kids get a flashy 7.7% bump, thanks to dumping the two-child benefit cap, while smaller families stare down zero growth. With peace and affordable fuel apparently exclusive, Starmer’s scroll crackdown is the bright beacon in this economic fog.
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(1 of 3)Nothing screams 'child protection' like banning TikTok while pretending rocketing energy bills in post-conflict Britain are a subplot. Starmer fights scrolling addiction so families can scroll bills instead.
Starmer’s tech crackdown: saving kids from phone addiction while parents fight over heating funds. Priorities, right?
A ban on addictive scrolling for under-16s means kids might actually notice rising energy prices and shrinking family incomes. Oops.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 4/13/2026 | Author: Andrew Sparrow
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