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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England

Ali Strathern and Amanda Martin in No 2 England shirts reading 'Extra time for dads'
MPs Ali Strathern and Amanda Martin, the co-chairs of Labour’s Men and Boys group. Photograph: Sylvie Pope/Sylvie Pope Photography

Government ministers have been urged to set targets to boost the number of male teachers in England, as backbench MPs seek to capitalise on turbulence in the Labour party to influence government policy.

With the government in disarray after the shock resignation of the defence secretary this week, MPs are seizing the moment to embark on a battle of ideas, including tackling toxic masculinity, which they argue has played a role in violent anti-immigrant disturbances.

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