Planet Normal Tick tock, Sir Keir’s against the clock
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Feb 12, 2026 
Sophie Winkleman, actress and campaigner for limits on children’s smartphone and social media use, discusses her drive to reduce screen-based learning. She outlines campaigns for stricter platform rules, compares international approaches, and raises concerns about AI tutors and school-issued devices. Short, urgent conversation about protecting childhood attention and reshaping tech in schools.
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UK Gilts Signal Waning Market Trust
- Liam Halligan warns that rising UK gilt yields show investors losing trust in Britain's fiscal management.
- Higher borrowing costs divert funds from public services and risk a deeper sovereign funding crisis.
Labour Factionalism Raises Fiscal Risks
- Liam says Labour's internal divisions and left-wing spending pressure are driving market fears of more borrowing.
- Starmer's need to placate the left makes sustainable fiscal policy politically unlikely.
Markets May Force Fiscal Reality
- Liam argues a bond-market 'correction' may be the only force to make politicians face spending realities.
- He hopes for a manageable shock rather than a catastrophic collapse.
