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Honest discourse is welcome, but hardly smacks of unity from the governing body.

Other charities, including Barnardo's, have also long called for an English smacking ban.

Ms Redwin said she thought she had heard “smacking” from downstairs followed by a scream.

It's hard to imagine that the same thing isn't happening among Republicans, who already have a robust culture of talking smack behind each other's backs.

Government ministers are considering a smacking ban for England, the Department for Education has confirmed.