UK Doctors Urge Ban on Smacking Children in England and Northern Ireland

Leading paediatricians advocate for legal reforms to eliminate 'grey areas' and protect children's rights.

Paediatricians in the UK call for a ban on smacking children, citing current laws as 'unjust and dangerously vague'.
Wales and Scotland have already implemented bans on corporal punishment, but England and Northern Ireland lag behind.
Experts argue that the ambiguity in existing laws complicates child protection efforts and may allow some forms of physical punishment.
Advocacy groups and child protection specialists press for immediate legislative changes ahead of the general election.
Opponents claim the push for a ban is ideologically driven, not evidence-based, but supporters emphasize the need for uniform child protection laws.