Starmer to announce under-16 social media ban on Friday morning as Burnham eyes return

Keir Starmer will announce a social media ban for under-16s on Friday morning, before heading to a G7 summit – a packed schedule that could end with Andy Burnham back in parliament. The prime minister’s plan for the day was discussed by Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy on the Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast, where they also examined the fallout from the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary. The podcast touched on whether a stubborn attitude is the right approach for Starmer, and revealed that a former adviser has returned to help guide him. Meanwhile, the full list of candidates standing in the Makerfield by-election has been published, a contest that could see Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, return to Westminster.