The UK’s four regional Children’s Commissioners are expected to jointly call for a ban on smacking this weekend. The Christian Institute supports parents who sometimes use a loving smack to protect or ...

Campaigners are calling for a ban on smacking as a punishment for children across the UK. NSPCC research suggests 82% of 18-24-year-olds believe any force whatsoever by a parent is unacceptable - an ...

The UK's children's commissioners have united to call for a complete ban on smacking, condemning the current legal framework which allows for a defence of "reasonable punishment" in England and ...

Parents will be thrown into fear and confusion if plans to change the smacking law are approved by Parliament. Liberal Democrat Peer, Lord Lester, proposes to change the ‘reasonable chastisement’ law ...