I’ve gone from ‘this version of Labour wouldn’t have repealed Section 28’ to ‘this version of Labour would have enthusiastically introduced Section 28’

🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:

  • Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
  • Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
  • Removes all references to the word transgender

What we know so far 🧵

Logo of the Department of Education. Title: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education. Subtitle: Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, and teachers. Dated July 2025

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  1. I feel the same. The current Labour seems far more willing to embrace policies that feel like a step backwards, unlike what we hoped for. It’s really disappointing to see that shift.

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