Group of Labour MPs seeking to steer young men away from ‘toxic influencers’

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'Dozens of Labour MPs have joined forces in an effort to steer young men away from “toxic influencers” and the manosphere with positive messages about fatherhood and the promise of better paternity rights, the Guardian has learned.

The new group of predominantly male MPs, many with seats in “red wall” constituencies, are urging Labour to speak to men directly, warning that by “leaving a void” they are allowing figures on the right to dominate the discourse around masculinity.

It comes as a report called for a “boy-positive” learning environment to be developed in schools, while on Wednesday the former England manager Gareth Southgate spoke of his fear that “callous, manipulative and toxic influencers” were taking the place of traditional father figures in society.

The Hepi report calls on the government to develop a strategy for men’s education, overseen by a new minister for men and boys.'