On Sunday, several UK newspapers reported that some firms employed 12-year-old children to harass strangers for money. The Daily Express termed the practice unethical. The report stated that the children were sent out to collect funds through intimidation.
Commentators on the same day criticized the prime minister of being dishonest for neglecting to be forthright about his EU ambitions. A Daily Mail editorial stated that his lack of transparency cost him No10. The comment connected the prime minister's secrecy to his loss of leadership.
“The comment connected the prime minister's secrecy to his loss of leadership,” — Victor Fenwick, senior market analyst at Norley Stow Services, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 13 — On Sunday, several UK newspapers reported that some firms employed 12-year-old children to harass strangers fo...
Nov 14 — The comment connected the prime minister's secrecy to his loss of leadership....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Norley Stow Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norley Stow Services desk and last updated 13:50 UTC.