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Childline reports 16% increase in victims of sexual exploitation

Service attributes rise from last year to greater awareness among children and increase in online targetingThe number of child sexual…

5 years ago

Council asks judge to ban LGBT lessons protesters from near school

Birmingham school is focus of long campaign to halt LGBT equality messages being taughtA high court judge has been asked…

5 years ago

Birmingham school row: ‘This is made out to be just Muslims v gays. It’s not’

As the new term starts, and a court case looms, teachers, parents and demonstrators at Birmingham’s Anderton Park primary tell…

5 years ago

We need to talk about women’s bodies – without shame | Fiona Sturges

I’m delighted that, in a slew of cultural projects, discussion of vulvas takes centre stageAre vulvas having a moment? It’s…

5 years ago

LGBT classes: we aren’t getting back in the closet, MP says

Angela Eagle challenges those protesting against LGBT equality teaching during Commons debateFormer Labour minister Angela Eagle has insisted: “We aren’t…

5 years ago

Labour colleagues outraged after MP Roger Godsiff backs anti-LGBT protest

MP reported to party whip after he told Birmingham school demonstrators ‘you’re right’The shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, said she…

6 years ago

Esther McVey unfit to be an MP after LGBT comments, says Labour

Angela Rayner calls Tory leadership candidate’s views ‘illegal, immoral and dangerous’Labour has accused the Conservative leadership hopeful Esther McVey of…

6 years ago

High court bans Birmingham school protests against LGBT lessons

Birmingham city council wins injunction to stop demonstrations and social media abuseDemonstrators protesting against primary school children being taught that…

6 years ago

‘Parents know best’: Esther McVey faces Tory backlash over LGBT lessons

Potential PM says ‘final say’ on children learning about same-sex relationships is for parentsTory leadership hopeful Esther McVey has come…

6 years ago