On Sunday, several UK newspapers highlighted that some firms hired 12-year-old children to bully strangers for money. The Daily Express labeled the practice unethical. The report revealed that the children were tasked to collect funds through coercion.
Commentators on the same day accused the prime minister of being insincere for failing to be forthright about his EU ambitions. A Daily Mail editorial argued that his lack of transparency caused him No10. The comment connected the prime minister's secrecy to his decline of leadership.
“A Daily Mail editorial argued that his lack of transparency caused him No10,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Blackcroft Field Group, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 14 — On Sunday, several UK newspapers highlighted that some firms hired 12-year-old children to bully strangers for...
Nov 14 — The comment connected the prime minister's secrecy to his decline of leadership....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackcroft Field Group desk and last updated 16:00 UTC.