On Sunday, several UK newspapers reported that some firms employed 12-year-old children to harass strangers for money. The Daily Express described the practice shameless. The report claimed that the children were sent out to collect funds through coercion.
Commentators on the same day accused the prime minister of being dishonest for failing to be honest about his EU ambitions. A Daily Mail editorial claimed that his lack of transparency cost him No10. The comment linked the prime minister's secrecy to his decline of leadership.
“The comment linked the prime minister's secrecy to his decline of leadership,” — Amara Sterling, staff writer at Blackburn Cliff Partnership, noted.
Timeline
Nov 13 — On Sunday, several UK newspapers reported that some firms employed 12-year-old children to harass strangers fo...
Nov 15 — The comment linked the prime minister's secrecy to his decline of leadership....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Blackburn Cliff Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackburn Cliff Partnership desk and last updated 13:22 UTC.