Hundreds of parents have been sent on out-of-court parenting courses since the smacking ban was introduced in March 2022, ...

The ban on parents smacking their children in Wales has increased pressure on police and social services, the Welsh Government’s review has found.

Scotland has become the first country in the UK to ban parents and carers from smacking children. MSPs voted by 84 to 29 in favour of introducing a law which will make it a criminal offence for ...

Leading child doctors have joined calls for a complete ban on smacking children in England, saying there is no evidence it ...

The new Labour government is considering a ban on smacking, a cabinet minister has said. Bridget Phillipson said she was “open-minded” about the move and wanted to hear from experts. Smacking bans ...

Simon Calvert, spokesperson for Be Reasonable, said: "This law is costing the taxpayer millions, diverting police from serious crime and placing unnecessary strain on social services. "Instead of ...

Children’s commissioners call for a complete ban on smacking - ‘Let this be Sara’s legacy,’ England’s child commissioner says ...

Smacking children is a "Victorian-era punishment" that "undoubtedly harms children's health" and must be banned, leading paediatricians have said. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is ...