Fred Thomas

The provided news articles focus on the potential implementation of a social media ban for individuals under the age of 16 in the UK. The articles discuss the government's upcoming consultation on the policy, the increasing likelihood of Keir Starmer's support, and the pressure being applied by Labour MPs for Starmer to endorse the ban. The articles reference Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, and mention Australia's precedent in this area. However, there is no mention of an individual named Fred Thomas in either article. Therefore, it's impossible to provide any information about Fred Thomas based on the provided context.