Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

BBC UK Saturday 13 June 2026, 17:41 UTC 1 min read

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Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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