Wes Streeting says social media firms should be treated like tobacco industry as he piles pressure on Keir Starmer to introduce a ban for under-16s

Wes Streeting, a UK politician, has called for social media companies to be regulated like the tobacco industry and urged Keir Starmer to implement a ban on under-16s using these platforms. The statement highlights concerns over youth exposure to social media and pressures Starmer to take legislative action.