Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeSir Keir Starmer has insisted the Government will not legalise cannabis, and defended his plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote, as he took questions from teenagers. The Prime Minister met students from Liverpool to answer their questions ahead of the Labour’s party conference in the city. Speaking at the Liverpool Echo newspaper’s offices, Sir Keir was asked if he would consider legalising cannabis. Sir Keir then asked the students to put their hands up if they would support legalising cannabis.

Source: The Times September 27, 2025 16:02 UTC