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Tamara Cohen

@tamaracohensky.bsky.social

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Political Correspondent at Sky News

Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

NEW UK defence spending announcement: Keir Starmer announces 2.5% will be reached early - by 2027. An extra £13.4bn a year on defence. And ambition is for it to rise to 3% in next Parliament. "Warfare has changed considerably", he says.

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

MPs are debating a proposal to give bereaved parents access to children’s social media accounts. It was brought by Ellen Roome who is seeking answers about her son Jools’ death.

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Mumsnet @mumsnet.com · 02/12/2024

This is a huge issue for Mumsnet users - nearly 70% tell us they would follow the example of Australia and ban social media for u16s

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

As a new law in Australia bans social media for under-16s, MPs & families in the UK are pushing for more restrictions. I met some of them - from those who have lost their children to families struggling to control smartphone use at home. Can they succeed? 🧵 news.sky.com/story/bereav...

news.sky.com

Bereaved families and MPs call for tougher measures on mobile phones for under-16s

MPs in the UK are calling for a change in the law after Australia banned the devices for under-16s. Stuart Stephens, the father of murdered Olly, 13, is among those calling for change.

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

UK parliament votes FOR the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill. 330 in favour 275 against Keir Starmer thought to have voted in favour.

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Whatever you think of this issue, the quality of debate has, so far, been high. Heartbreaking stories, but also difficult ethical issues and the rights of vulnerable people. Dozens of MPs have not yet said how they would vote and may well make the final call after listening to these speeches.

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

What’s happening today in the assisted dying debate:

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has opened - a momentous decision for MPs. A "reasoned amendment" by MPs hoping to stop the bill arguing it has not had enough scrutiny has failed. Kim Leadbeater MP is making the case for the bill, saying it is "long overdue".

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Kemi Badenoch says her immigration policy is a “numerical target” but won’t say what it would be, or if it would be “tens of thousands” as previous Tory leaders promised.

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

We are gathered in Westminster to hear Tory leader Badenoch make her “first major policy announcement” understood to be on immigration. More to follow..

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Lots of angry farmers outside Downing Street today. The prime minister’s spokesman told me they are not changing the inheritance tax policy or the threshold although they understand the “strength of feeling”. They insist only 500 claims a year will be affected - although farmers disagree.

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Tamara Cohen @tamaracohensky.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hello! I’m political correspondent at Sky News and sticking with Twitter/x, but will be over here too. Will it be different?!

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