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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping, Sally Weale and Pippa Crerar

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

Andrew Tate
The Labour MPs say figures on the right, such as Andrew Tate (pictured) are being left to dominate the discourse around masculinity. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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.

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