Many in Britain are cheering as President Trump puts an end to the destructive wastefulness of ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.’ But in the UK it’s going to be much tougher to loosen the grip of DEI—it’s been embedded in our law for nearly 20 years… 🧵 1/

gbnews.com/opinion/dei-di… Anyone who has worked in the public sector, set foot in a university or even filled in a medical form will know just how pervasive ‘DEI culture’ has become. 2/

When NHS offered only emergency care & limited number of treatments, a socialised, publicly funded model was fine. But now 40% of the NHS budget is spent on preventable disease, this model is no longer fair on those who take care of their health. A🧵 1/ gbnews.com/opinion/nhs-uk… Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, we repeatedly told ourselves that the NHS was the ‘envy of the world’. But Covid shattered those illusions. A
report published by the RCN has revealed how patients are now routinely treated on hospital corridors. 2/

The School’s Bill amendment is a smart move by Badenoch. Not only would it force Starmer to set up an inquiry into child rape gangs, it would also kill the Left’s disastrous plans for education. But will Labour MPs vote in the national interest? A 🧵 1/

gbnews.com/opinion/kemi-b… The ‘child rape gangs’ scandal has rocked Britain and has been the subject of wall-to-wall media coverage for over a week. Understandably, Labour MPs are under huge pressure from constituents, media and hopefully their own consciences to support Badenoch’s call for an inquiry. 2/

Much has been written about how a fear of undermining ‘multiculturalism’ allowed child rape gangs to continue for so long. But there were other factors too, including the normalisation of underage sex and false ideas about “child rights.” A 🧵 1/
@GBNEWS gbnews.com/opinion/groomi… Since the sexual revolution, our ideas about sexual ethics have largely been reduced to the presence of absence of “consent”. This is certainly what is taught in schools in sex education. But this inadequate ‘moral framework’ has fundamentally undermined child safeguarding…2/

“Banning incest is not only about preventing birth defects; it’s to stop sexual abuse…if it’s acceptable for men to see their children, stepchildren & siblings as sexual partners then how & where can women & children be safe?” A🧵1/

Me ✍️ for @spectator spectator.co.uk/article/taboos… Last week on @GBNEWS, Charles Amos argued against a ban on cousin marriage on the basis that the State shouldn’t interfere in such matters. He said the same should apply to sibling marriage, and implied father-daughter sex should also not be off limits. 2/

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Last week, I wrote for @GBNEWS about the impressive success of Reform UK, but observed that a few challenges remain if the Party is serious about becoming a contender for government. The reaction was revealing! A 🧵1/ gbnews.com/opinion/reform… Senior members of the Reform Party responded to the article and the reasonable questions it posed not with measured answers or attempts to explain, but with personal attack. 2/

The meteoric rise of Reform UK is a problem for both Labour & the Conservatives. But there are many hurdles ahead for Reform, including the challenge of defining a coherent political philosophy & questions about the influence of Elon Musk. A🧵1/
gbnews.com/opinion/reform… The more that Farage’s Party is seen as a serious prospect for Government, the more scrutiny it will face, scrutiny not just of candidates but of policy. Until recently Reform has been seen as a party of protest. 2/

The Prime Minister says he wants 75% of four-year-olds to be 'school ready'. He's right to highlight the issue: Britain faces a child development crisis that will have severe social & economic repercussions. So what's happening to our kids? A 🧵1/ @GBNEWS
gbnews.com/opinion/child-… When a child starts school at age 4, he is expected to be able to respond to & obey simple instructions, communicate verbally with others, put on coats & shoes independently, and be toilet trained. These are normal developmental expectations that the majority should reach. 2/

Our preoccupation with identity politics has hidden from view one group of people who are genuinely and seriously disadvantaged—boys and young men.

Every society needs strong and confident men, so how can we restore hope to Britain’s Lost Boys?
A 🧵 1/ bit.ly/4g5vVKa The statistics are stark. Boys are falling behind girls in every stage of education, from nursery to Uni. Boys are twice as likely to be expelled from school. 96% of prisoners are men. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. Young men earn less than their female peers. 2/

In 2007, I bought my first car for £600 - just over a week’s pay at average wage. It was an old banger, but without it I couldn’t have travelled to work as a new teacher. Yet in 2024, second hand cars are becoming unaffordable for young Brits. Why? A 🧵 1/
gbnews.com/opinion/drivin… As recently as the 1990s, the UK was producing around 2 million vehicles every year - this figure has now halved. Last week it was announced that Vauxhall is to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton, blaming the the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. 2/

‘The slippery slope’ is not a concocted argument. It is a fact of human nature. Whenever an important moral or cultural boundary is deliberately weakened, it will always, eventually, burst wide open. Take abortion for example… a 🧵1/7 Proponents of legalising abortion said it would be rare, The purpose of changing the law was a compassionate one, to stop dangerous back street abortions. But once unborn babies lost their value, there was no going back. We now have 250 000 abortions a year. That is not rare. 2/7

Social media draws us into polarising online cultures that erode empathy for those with different views.

Unlike the real world, social media offers freedom without accountability.

Freedom without responsibility is just anarchy.

Me in @Telegraph 🧵1/

telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/0…
From the Peasants' Revolt in the 14th Century to the race riots of the early 1980s, England is no stranger to civil unrest. But the invention of social media has exponentially increased the speed at which protests can be triggered, organised and spread. 2/

The TikTok sextortion scandal is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the expoloitation of children online.

Many adults find it hard to believe it's happening, but this is the child abuse scandal of our generation. A🧵1/

Me✍️in @Telegraph
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/3… The horrific plight of teenage boys caught in a global TikTok sextortion scam was exposed this week. At least three British and 20 American children have been driven to suicide by this disturbing scheme. But this is the tip of the iceberg. 2/

The ‘two child’ limit should be scrapped.

Not only is it deeply unethical (the underlying message is ‘poor people shouldn’t have kids’), it is also foolish when the biggest threat to our future prosperity is low birth rates. 🧵1/5

bbc.com/news/articles/… The majority of families affected are already in work. The problem is not that they are ‘recklessly having more children than they can afford’, the problem is that our tax and welfare system is so unfavourable to families with children when compared with many other countries. 2/5

After the collective trauma of deindustrialisation, it took 40 years for the North & Midlands to begin to trust the Conservatives again.

But trust was betrayed once more, this time with mass immigration. Can the Conservatives win back the Red Wall? 🧵1/
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/1… These voters do not trust Labour either, a Party now seen by many as representing the urban, the woke and the wealthy. But the massive vote for Reform was an indication of the depths of anti-establishment feeling here in post-industrial areas. 2/

For years, the Government Equalities Office tried to draft a ‘conversion practices’ ban that would not harm children, infringe on women’s rights or threaten free-speech. They have failed to do so because it is not possible. 🧵1/4 express.co.uk/news/politics/… Private Members Bills attempting to ban ‘conversion practices’ have been introduced this year in both Houses of Parliament and were roundly defeated by MPs & Peers (my speech here 👇) 2/4

I will not be joining the Reform Party.

Here’s why 🧵

1. I am a true conservative. True conservatives shouldn’t leave the Conservative Party.

2. I won’t betray the trust of those who’ve given time & resources to campaign for me as a Conservative. 1/5

express.co.uk/news/politics/… 3. While I share frustrations of Reform voters, I can’t support the Party’s fantasy tax pledges that would bankrupt the country & exempt millions from paying tax. If you don’t pay tax, it's easy to support unlimited government spending. These promises just can’t be delivered. 2/5

We must be honest with the public about taxation.

The reason that taxes and public spending - are at a record high is not down to political choice or mismanagement.

It is due to demographic change.

A 🧵1/ In the 1970s, there were four working age people to every pensioner (4:1). But since then we have had a below- replacement birth rate, which continues to fall. So the ratio of working age people to pensioners is now 3:1 and fast approaching 2:1.
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The PM has announced we will amend the Equality Act to make clear ‘sex’ means biological sex.

This will end confusion about whether it’s lawful to exclude all men (including those who identify as women) from women’s spaces, services & sports.

Why is this necessary? A 🧵1/ In 2004, Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), enabling ‘trans’ adults to obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). A GRC entitles someone to change the ‘sex’ on their birth certificate, e.g. from male to female. 2/

A year ago today I led a debate in Parliament on Relationships & Sex Education in schools. I highlighted the growing use of extreme, inaccurate & age-inappropriate materials produced by unregulated sex education ‘providers’. Full speech here /1 https://t.co/sWEkhyBp6D
So where are we one year on?
 This issue is increasingly the subject of public debate and the voices of parents - ignored for so long - are beginning to be heard. Groups like @BayswaterSG, @SafeSchools_UK, @FamEdTrust, @Transgendertrd, @NoSecretLessons and @ParentsForED /2

Today I’ll introduce a Bill in Parliament to give parents the legal right to see materials used in relationships & sex education lessons, and prohibit schools from using any externally produced teaching resources that are not available for public scrutiny. telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/2… A recent Civitas study (see below) showed 77% of parents think that they should have unrestricted legal rights to view RSE materials. But over the last year, as increasingly disturbing examples of extreme sex education materials have emerged, it has become apparent that /2