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Former MP Resigns Amid Ethics Scrutiny, Advocates Social Media Ban

3/28/2026

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Josh Simons, a former Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Office minister, resigned on February 28 after scrutiny of a report the think tank he led commissioned.
The report examined journalists' backgrounds amid allegations of undeclared donations.
An ethics inquiry found no rule breaches, but he resigned to avoid distraction.
Simons criticized Meta for profit focus and urged a social media ban for under-16s.

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Josh Simons, a former Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and Cabinet Office minister, resigned on February 28 after scrutiny of a report the think tank he led commissioned.
The report examined journalists' backgrounds amid allegations of undeclared donations.
An ethics inquiry found no rule breaches, but he resigned to avoid distraction.
Simons criticized Meta for profit focus and urged a social media ban for under-16s.