Amanda Holden has become the latest celebrity to demand Keir Starmer's resignation, expressing fury over the slow progress of his proposed social media ban for under-16s. The Britain's Got Talent judge urged the Prime Minister to be 'kicked out' of Downing Street during her Heart FM breakfast show on Friday.
Holden's Frustration Boils Over
The 55-year-old mother of two, who has daughters Lexi, 20, and Hollie, 14, said she is taking matters into her own hands by wiping all social media apps from her youngest daughter's phone. Speaking to co-host Jamie Theakston, Holden stated: 'I mean, raising the age is something that I think every person in this country is for. I don't know why Keir Starmer is taking so much time.'
She added: 'I'm going to be very cynical and say he's only doing it because he needs some sort of boost to his leadership. If he's using it for that, then good luck, but we should still kick him out.'
Starmer's Tech Week Announcement
Holden's outburst follows Starmer's speech at London Tech Week on Monday (June 8), where he announced a crackdown on children's access to explicit content online. The Prime Minister called on tech companies like Apple and Google to introduce device controls that prevent children from sending and receiving nude images.
'For too long, people have been told that it is simply the price of modern tech, that nothing can be done, that Government is powerless, that parents just have to accept it,' Starmer said. 'I reject that completely, because tech should adapt to the needs of society, not the other way around.'
He warned that if companies fail to act, the government will change the law: 'Because when it comes to the safety of our children, standing by is not an option.'
Holden's Personal Action
Despite the government's plans, Holden remains sceptical about the pace of change. 'I don't know how we're going to legislate it. I have no idea. All I know is I'm wiping everything on my daughter's phone. She has private accounts but all going. She's going to hate me but I don't care,' she declared.
Holden's comments add to growing pressure on Starmer, with other celebrities and parents expressing impatience over the proposed ban, which mirrors a similar law recently passed in Australia.
