Web firms think they’re untouchable — no more kids should suffer Molly Russell’s fate
The 14-year-old schoolgirl was faced with a flood of images on Instagram and Pinterest - helping drive her to suicide in November last year
Shut vile sites
WEB firms think they’re untouchable.
Vulnerable Molly Russell faced a flood of self-harm images on Instagram and Pinterest — helping drive her to suicide.
The sites haven’t done enough to stop a repeat of this tragedy.
And the power of the web giants is only growing. Last week, Facebook revealed plans to merge Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger into the world’s largest social network.
Enough. We need action now.
So well done Matt Hancock for threatening the nuclear option. He warns companies could be shut down if they continue to fuel a suicide epidemic.
Britain must be a world leader in holding the tech Goliaths to account.
No more kids should suffer Molly’s fate.
Stand firm, PM
MARTIAL law? Come off it.
Claims that Britain will need military intervention in a No Deal Brexit are the most ridiculous fear-mongering yet.
No Deal would be a challenge — but Britain would get through it and thrive.
Panicked civil servants should listen to the Queen. As Her Majesty said, seeking common ground will take us far.
Because even if No Deal isn’t ideal, it must stay on the table.
When Theresa May heads back to Brussels, the EU need to know we’re serious about walking away if they don’t fix the ridiculous backstop.
That’s why Yvette Cooper’s parliamentary power grab is so dangerous.
If MPs delay Brexit fearing No Deal, Britain’s hand will be weaker, making a second referendum a real danger.
It’s also worrying that Mrs May told allies she could never go for No Deal.
Stand firm, Prime Minister — and don’t crumble to the prophets of doom.
Hail tax heroes
BOSSES at tax-dodging firms like Starbucks should read of Britain’s biggest taxpayers — and hang their heads in shame.
Some firms will go to any lengths to slash their tax bills. But there are dozens of patriotic tycoons who shell out nine-figure sums to the state every year.
James Dyson — a hate figure for the left over Brexit — paid £128million last year, enough to fund 5,000 nurses.
That’s 30 TIMES the size of Amazon’s UK tax payment.
Entrepreneurs who give back to society represent the best of British.
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Kick out racists
RACISM has no place in football.
Bigotry reared its head at the weekend as Millwall fans chanted vile slogans during their game against Everton.
Let’s do the same here.