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UK - EU Reset and Male Employment

Commentary on the UK-EU reset and the implications for male employment.

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Why we need a Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys (by Richard Reeves)

Commentary setting out why we need a Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys.

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As the government reviews UK parental leave, it must look beyond the first year

Commentary from Vincent Straub, Population Health Researcher, University of Oxford about why the case for reforming paternity pay is clear.

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The Working Dads’ Summit: Why dads aren’t just for Christmas

Commentary on the changes that need to take place coming out of the successful Parenting Out Loud’s first-ever Working Dads' Summit.

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Leg-lengthening trend shows we need to take male body image issues more seriously

Commentary from Richard Miller on this growing trend around male body image - its wider implications and societal cultural drivers.

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The Rise of the Female Doctor

Commentary from Nick Isles (Director. CPRMB), on new General Medical Council and British Medical Association research describing the rise of the female doctor.

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UK - EU Reset and Male Employment

Commentary on the UK-EU reset and the implications for male employment.

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On the day of the first ever “DadStrike” over paternity leave, does the Nordic model offer the model for the UK?

Commentary by Nick Isles (CPRMB) on how the debate on paternity leave must include an assessment of its overarching economic benefits.

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Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review

Commentary on the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review led by Professor Becky Francis.

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Why media reporting matters: Girls outperformed boys at A level, not the other way around

Commentary on gender differences on girls and boys' A level results in 2025

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Why media reporting matters: Girls outperformed boys at A level, not the other way around

Commentary piece on how the media portrayed gender and the latest A level results.

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Men with paternal postnatal depression require better support

A commentary piece exploring why postnatal depression in new fathers is an under-researched condition and what steps need to be taken to avoid missed diagnoses.

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New School Relationships (RSHE) Guidance: “...without stigmatising boys for being boys”

Commentary from Mark Brooks on how the government's new RSHE guidance strikes the right balance on young men and boys - role models, support and context.

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Why gender-sensitive research and policymaking is vital: Male student suicide

Commentary on the male student suicide deaths and the importance of gender-sensitive research and policymaking.

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"No, we should not start boys in school later"

Commentary from Mike Bell (lead researcher, APPG for Men & Boys) on the solutions to boys’ underachievement in the UK do not involve holding them back.

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Budget Response from Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys

Commentary on how Budget 2025 is on balance positive for the men and boys’ agenda to give it a thumbs up.

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The Modern Industrial Strategy and the Blaenau Gwent Men Test

Commentary from Nick Isles (Director. CPRMB), on the new Modern Industrial Strategy and how it has to bridge into helping men.

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The silence around the rights of boys to say "no": The missing conversation on consent

Commentary from Associate Professor Sophie King-Hill (University of Birmingham) on the missing conversation about the rights of boys to say "no"

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The health statistics for men in the UK paint a stark picture

Commentary on the latest health statistics on men in the UK for Men's Health Week.

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Reform of the education system and boys' disillusionment with school

Commentary of potential reforms of the education system to better support boys.

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The Warren: Hull’s youth-led project that should be copied everywhere

Commentary from Mark Brooks on his visit to The Warren youth-led project in Hull.

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Unmasking Masculinity: An Evolutionary Lens on Men, Status, and Society

Exploring the deep roots of male behaviour, cultural expression, and the modern crisis of belonging.

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A cultural moment on boys in trouble

Commentary from Nick Isles on the cultural moment for boys with this week's awards being given to Adolescence and then the premiere of the Netflix film, Steve.

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Why we need tech guidance from Ofcom on online harms for men and boys

We need online guidance from Ofcom for harms affecting men and boys, as well as women and girls.

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Representing Male Mental Illness Onscreen

Commentary by Dr Christina Wilkins, University of Birmingham on how men with mental illness are not accurate represented onscreen

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