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Children’s Commisioner for England Rachel De Souza says she is “pleased” about plans for a new social media curfew for teenagers, but wants to see Ofcom “doing their job, holding these tech companies to account.” “It’s actually these massive tech companies who should know better, who should be protecting kids.” @kaitborsay

Prue Leith, broadcaster and mother of Reform UK MP Danny Kruger, says she has been "worrying" about the safety of her son. “I don’t want him having to add to [his] worry the fact that his mother’s worrying.” @JPonpolitics

This village in Oxfordshire has voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence from the UK in a fight against Westminster. Following a government proposal to house 1,250 male asylum seekers at a nearby military facility, a vote at Piddington's village hall saw 96 per cent in favour of a referendum to leave the UK. “Put Piddington on the map!"

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says current security protocols for politicians are unfit for purpose. "Oh my god, it's nowhere near good enough."

Lord Barwell isn't quite sure if he's lost the Conservative whip or not. "I'm told that the chief whip sent me an email to an old email address, which I told them multiple times I didn't use anymore."

“It is now essential for everybody’s security that those addresses are not made public.” With MPs facing “unprecedented levels of abuse, harassment and direct threats”, Anna Dixon MP is calling for MPs’ home addresses to be removed from ballot papers.

An effigy of Andy Burnham being stabbed with darts at a transgender rally, where Green councillors were present, is not acceptable, says shadow trade minister Gareth Davies. "It's completely unacceptable. I hadn't actually seen that story, and that's appalling to hear about."

Reform UK gave this comment to Times Radio about Ann's interview with TWR-UK: "Ann's words always spoke for themselves".

Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage's financial conduct in an interview recorded only 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked. It shows her passionately-held beliefs and long political experience. This excerpt is being published with the permission of Ann's family.

Chief secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby MP says the UK must "sort out" the security issues for those who work in public office. "There's this really concerning climate of abuse and intimidation and violence around those of us who are in public life."

The police should have simply said that they had an open mind in the Widdecombe case, says independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall KC. "They probably broke one of the golden rules of investigations, which is not to comment on live investigations."

Oobah Bulter’s new documentary shows him selling avocados for £20, why? And who was buying them? @hugorifkind | @Oobahs

Andrew Neil gets emotional talking about his desert island disc: Being Boring by Pet Shop Boys.

Times Radio’s Kate McCann challenges victims minister Catherine Atkinson on the lack of support available for victims ahead of a prisoner early-release scheme. “You are leaving this to the last possible moment, because there is nowhere for these women to turn.” @KateEMcCann

Many perpetrators of sexual violence are are lined up for early release as part of a scheme to help free up space in overcrowded prisons. Watch Kate and Stig debate the ramifications. @KateEMcCann | @StigAbell

“This is absolutely crackers” A plethora of different incentives at play in the “dog-eat-dog” world of politics makes the list of alleged sex pest and bully MPs, drawn up by female labour MPs and staff, a bad idea, says Sunday Times staff writer and TV critic @CharlotteIvers.

Having positive male role models “feels more important than ever”. Richard Coyle is bringing a “flawed”, “compassionate”, and “human” portrayal of Atticus Finch to the West End’s To Kill A Mocking Bird. @_RyanTubridy

The Labour Party is split over what kind of PM Andy Burnham will be, says The Sunday Times’s Jason Cowley. “There’s a kind of battle already for the soul of Andy Burnham.”