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Labour MPs Initiate Campaign to Combat Harmful Influencers and Foster Positive Masculinity

A coalition of MPs aims to offer positive role models for young men and enhance paternity rights in response to increasing worries about toxic masculinity and its effects on society.
A coalition of Labour MPs has united to confront the challenge posed by harmful influencers and their effects on young men.

This initiative seeks to encourage positive narratives surrounding fatherhood and enhance paternity rights.

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has voiced his concerns regarding 'cruel, manipulative, and toxic influencers' who are assuming the roles of traditional father figures in society, thereby creating a gap that is increasingly being filled by individuals who do not genuinely prioritize the welfare of young men.

The group of MPs, which includes Shaun Davies, Gregor Poynton, Jon Pearce, and Luke Charters, is calling on Labour to engage directly with men and present positive role models to counteract the damaging influence of toxic masculinity.

They are also advocating for improved paternity leave, noting that the UK currently offers one of the least favorable arrangements in Europe.

This issue has gained traction in Westminster, with a growing coalition of MPs organizing debates, holding meetings, and engaging with ministers to address the matter.

Research indicates that young men hold a more negative view of feminism, with only 36% of 16- to 29-year-old men believing it has done more good than harm, in contrast to 46% of women.

The MPs' initiative is perceived as a strategy to counter the rising support for Reform UK among young men while promoting a more positive and inclusive interpretation of masculinity.

The government has announced a review of parental leave rights, which will expand eligibility for paternity leave to an additional 30,000 fathers or partners and ensure that all parental leave is accessible from day one.

Advocates and MPs, including Stella Creasy and Lola McEvoy, are calling for further reforms to increase support for fathers and foster greater equality between men and women.
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