West Midlands Police accused of ‘discriminating against white male officers’

The People and Organisational Development branch of policing (with an annual budget of £17 million) instigated a policy of blocking the promotion of white male officers in order to privilege women and ethnic minorities. The policy has now been paused after being labelled discriminatory by the Police Federation Union.

Read more at Coventry Telegraph.

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Man down! A closer look at family courts – documentary

“Is there a bias against men in family courts? How does this system hurt families and our society?

Issues like custody of children, parental alienation and paternity fraud are just the beginning…

Divorce and family courts change people’s lives forever. Numerous men believe there is a bias against them and as a result, many fathers have been separated from their children and reduced to being weekend dads. Accusations of parental alienation and calls for more shared parenting are abound.

Groups like the Men’s rights movement and the fathers’ rights movement have strengthened in the past few years, while other groups like MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) have a growing online presence. But is there a bias against men in the family court system? I’ll find out!”

The makers are investigating in the U.S. and Canada and are looking for stories…

Website.

Facebook page.

Twitter.

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Trump backs sentencing reform bill he says will give ex-inmates ‘a second chance at life’

The most pro-male POTUS I never thought I’d see has thrown his support behind a bipartisan bill called The First Step Act. The bill would reduce mandatory minimum sentences for some non-violent offences (especially drug offences) as well as giving judges more discretion and encouraging rehabilitation efforts.

Read more at Fox News.

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They Shall Not Grow Old ‘brought the war to life for us’

Peter Jackson’s film combines restored footage from WW1 with recorded recollections from Veterans. It’s an intensely engaging and harrowing piece of work that I highly recommend.

Review.

Link to watch (BBC iPlayer, 90:00).

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Talking Men returns to Cambridge 105 Radio this Saturday

Matt Webb’s award winning series, Talking Men, is returning this Saturday (17th November) from 3pm to 4pm.

I will be making an appearance (to talk about J4MB, men’s issues and International Men’s Day) along with the brave Alex Skeel (whose ex girlfriend was the first woman charged under coercive control legislation).

You can reach Matt at: matt@cambridge105.co.uk

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I’m sorry…

If I have just ruined your childhood, I apologise.

Tweet available: here.

My response:

For centuries, men have dominated the public sphere and they have ushered in the most amazing age known to mankind, in technology and philosophy… To the point where women have been empowered to escape living almost exclusively in the private sphere. #MenAreAwesome #ThankYouMen

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