People call me the sex MP but we need to be educating
Summary
Labour MP Samantha Niblett launched a campaign called Yes Sex Please, We're British! to promote lifelong sex education focused on consent, respect, and healthy relationships. The campaign seeks to reduce stigma around sex education and respond to high rates of sexual assault in England and Wales. Niblett has faced criticism but aims to improve understanding and support better sex education in schools.Key Facts
- Samantha Niblett is a Labour Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire.
- She started the Yes Sex Please, We're British! campaign to improve sex education.
- The campaign focuses on teaching consent, respect, and healthy relationships.
- About 15.9% of people aged 16+ in England and Wales have experienced sexual assault.
- Niblett plans to display sex toys and educational aids in Parliament to support the campaign.
- The campaign has faced criticism from some politicians, including members of her own party.
- Another MP, Alistair Strathern, introduced a bill to make sex education mandatory for 16- to 18-year-olds.
- Sex educator Cindy Gallop partnered with Niblett, warning that pornography often acts as the default sex education.
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