Labour MPs Unveil Initiative to Combat Harmful Influencers and Advocate for Healthy Masculinity
A coalition of MPs aims to establish positive role models for young men while enhancing paternity rights in response to increasing worries about toxic masculinity and its societal effects.
A coalition of Labour MPs has united to tackle the problem of harmful influencers and their effects on young men.
This initiative seeks to disseminate uplifting messages regarding fatherhood and advocate for enhanced paternity rights.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has raised concerns that 'cold, manipulative, and toxic influencers' are stepping into the roles of traditional father figures in society, creating a gap that these influencers, who do not prioritize the welfare of young men, are filling.
The MPs involved, including Shaun Davies, Gregor Poynton, Jon Pearce, and Luke Charters, are calling on Labour to engage directly with men and offer positive role models to counteract the effects of toxic masculinity.
They are also advocating for better paternity leave, as the UK currently has one of the least favorable policies in Europe.
This issue is gaining traction in Westminster, where an increasing number of MPs are organizing debates, holding meetings, and engaging with ministers to address the concern.
Research indicates that young men hold less favorable views on the effects of feminism, with only 36% of men aged 16 to 29 believing it has been more beneficial than harmful, in contrast to 46% of women.
The initiative from the MPs is viewed as a strategic response to the growing appeal of Reform UK among young men, aiming to foster a more positive and inclusive notion of masculinity.
The government has announced a review of parental leave policies, which will extend eligibility for paternity leave to an additional 30,000 fathers or partners and establish all parental leave as an immediate right.
Activists and MPs, such as Stella Creasy and Lola McEvoy, are advocating for further reforms to enhance support for fathers and promote greater equality between genders.
This initiative seeks to disseminate uplifting messages regarding fatherhood and advocate for enhanced paternity rights.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has raised concerns that 'cold, manipulative, and toxic influencers' are stepping into the roles of traditional father figures in society, creating a gap that these influencers, who do not prioritize the welfare of young men, are filling.
The MPs involved, including Shaun Davies, Gregor Poynton, Jon Pearce, and Luke Charters, are calling on Labour to engage directly with men and offer positive role models to counteract the effects of toxic masculinity.
They are also advocating for better paternity leave, as the UK currently has one of the least favorable policies in Europe.
This issue is gaining traction in Westminster, where an increasing number of MPs are organizing debates, holding meetings, and engaging with ministers to address the concern.
Research indicates that young men hold less favorable views on the effects of feminism, with only 36% of men aged 16 to 29 believing it has been more beneficial than harmful, in contrast to 46% of women.
The initiative from the MPs is viewed as a strategic response to the growing appeal of Reform UK among young men, aiming to foster a more positive and inclusive notion of masculinity.
The government has announced a review of parental leave policies, which will extend eligibility for paternity leave to an additional 30,000 fathers or partners and establish all parental leave as an immediate right.
Activists and MPs, such as Stella Creasy and Lola McEvoy, are advocating for further reforms to enhance support for fathers and promote greater equality between genders.
