Our thanks to Nigel for this. (transcript of the 90-minute debate). He writes:
“I am sorry for the Minister that, unfortunately, there are no Back-Bench Labour MPs here today. That is really disappointing. It just proves what they would do with working-class boys and boys as a whole if they did get into Government: not a lot. Unfortunately, we are where we are, but I thank everyone on this side.”
The end of the very welcome debate on the attainment gap in education (spoiler: the gap is very much in girls favour) The debate is a welcome but rare foray into the many “gaps” that affect males in our society.
The opening speeches are particularly good at giving the facts and much of the debate is good in terms of information and even policy solutions, including more male teachers. However as we know the reality falls far short of these solutions. I have copied the part of the closing remarks because it illustrates the distance still to be travelled for boys to be getting the opportunity of a good education, when the political party supposed to be representing the working class can so completely ignore working class boys.
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Justice for Men & Boys 
Wes Streeting is “angry” about male suicide and shorter lifespan. Good. But I doubt the regiment of feminists in his party would let an effective health strategy for men see the light of day. ‘Crisis in masculinity’ prompts Labour to consider men’s health strategy (archive.is)
There isn’t a “crisis in masculinity” but the simple fact is “our NHS” is mainly concerned with women. Just as the education of boys comes second after prioritizing girls.
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