International Men’s Day 2025-11-20

Discussed the importance of Movember in highlighting male suicide and poor mental health, sharing a personal story about losing a friend due to suicide. Emphasised the need for better mental health support and spaces for men, such as Men's Shed and Andy’s Man Club.

Supported the argument about the importance of addressing men’s mental health issues. Highlighted that domestic abuse also affects men and expressed support for better mental health strategies.

Celebrated positive male role models, highlighted the importance of paternity leave and flexible working, praised a local charity supporting men’s mental health, and called for more discussion on men's health.

Acknowledged the bravery of fellow MPs in discussing personal experiences related to mental health. Criticised the narrow statutory paternity leave offer, which only benefits some of the wealthiest families, and called for improvements through the upcoming review.

Acknowledged the Government's initiative to mark International Men’s Day by launching a men’s health strategy. Advocated for improving paternity leave to support new fathers, citing that one-third of new dads do not take any leave due to financial constraints. Emphasised the importance of creating role models for younger boys through active fatherhood.

Paid tribute to fellow MPs and the Prime Minister's social media post on International Men’s Day. Delivered a dad joke, highlighting the importance of addressing employment challenges faced by men and boys post-education. Advocated for creating a supportive environment that encourages conversations about fears without leading to despair.

Recognised positive role models in her community, including local schools discussing masculinity with students. Welcomed Government funding for school rebuilding and the men’s health strategy. Emphasised the importance of supporting mental health initiatives through various community groups and called for increasing paid paternity leave.

Rushworth acknowledges progress in supporting men over the past year, including the introduction of a men’s health strategy. He emphasises the importance of paternity leave for fathers to bond with their children and maintain mental well-being.

Arthur discusses the work of Dads Rock and Andy's Man Club, highlighting the importance of community support for new dads. He shares a personal story about Euan, who received legal guidance and built friendships through these organisations.

Martin congratulates Josh Newbury on securing this debate and acknowledges the importance of supporting men in their role as fathers. She does not provide further details or statistics but supports the call for better paternity leave policies.

Supports the men's health strategy and highlights the issue of online gambling affecting young men. Also mentions the importance of online safety in protecting boys from harmful content.

Emphasises the need to restore trust, dignity, opportunity and a sense of belonging for men who have been forgotten or ignored. Discusses her tool theft campaign which disproportionately affects male workers and stresses on strengthening paternity leave.

Highlights the economic challenges faced by non-graduate men, noting that about 25% of them are not working today compared to only 10% in the 1980s. Stresses the importance of creating good jobs and addressing issues such as deindustrialisation.

Welcomes the introduction of a men's health strategy, acknowledges previous debates being held in Westminster Hall, and emphasises the importance of understanding the challenges faced by men and boys to raise a generation that is happy and content.

The MP discusses the importance of addressing societal pressures on men, emphasising vulnerability as a sign of strength. She also mentions the need for better support and recognition of issues such as prostate cancer, particularly highlighting the work of researchers at Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine.

The MP emphasises the importance of early diagnosis and better treatment pathways for prostate cancer. He highlights recent advancements in research, particularly mentioning the work at Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine. The speaker also calls for easier access to PSA testing and supports targeted screening for high-risk groups.

The MP congratulates his colleague on securing the debate and reflects on personal experiences with male role models. He emphasises the need for honesty about men's health issues, acknowledging that men are less likely to seek support early. The speaker also highlights the Government’s men’s health strategy and praises colleagues who speak openly about their mental health challenges.

The shadow Secretary welcomed the debate, acknowledging the positive contributions made by men and boys. She emphasised the importance of addressing unseen issues such as head injuries and highlighted the critical areas where young men are falling behind: education, employment, health, family/fatherhood, crime, and digital behavior. Davies called for more support for mental health initiatives, recruitment of male health ambassadors, and funding for community-based programmes.

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care praised the debate's contributions, particularly those by Josh Newbury and Natalie Fleet. He highlighted the positive impact men have on society in various roles beyond traditional masculinity stereotypes, and acknowledged the tough realities faced by working-class men such as economic injustice, poverty, and inequality. Streeting also emphasised the Government’s commitment to addressing these issues through initiatives like the first-ever men's health strategy, which includes expanding access to support services, promoting self-care among men, and challenging stigma.

Made a contribution during the debate but specific details were not provided in the text except for Wes Streeting's humorous comment about his lack of humour compared to Dr Arthur's 'terrible dad jokes'.

Emphasised the role of men and boys as allies, advocates, mentors, and role models in inspiring others, lifting up society, changing lives, and bringing joy to those around them. She highlighted the importance of male health issues such as suicide prevention.

Spoke about economic injustice, poverty, inequality, educational disadvantage, lack of security and opportunity that hold back men and boys from working-class backgrounds. He highlighted the need to change the odds for everyone rather than just a few exceptions.

Discussed the impact of male suicides, noting that it is not an individual tragedy but affects everyone around them. He emphasised the importance of being open about emotions as a sign of strength.

Campaigned for tougher punishments for perpetrators of tool theft, which causes significant stress and anxiety in construction workers, making them four times more likely to die by suicide.

Emphasised the equal responsibility of all individuals to ensure a more just and equal society, highlighting the importance of standing together to support men and women. The speaker noted that while there are differences between sexes, people are born equal and have a duty to work towards equality.

Acknowledged her brothers and husband for their contributions in enabling her to hold the position. She expressed gratitude without providing specific policy details or statistics.

Thanked the Backbench Business Committee and Members across the House for supporting the debate on International Men's Day. He highlighted various issues affecting men, including mental health, physical well-being, and the challenges of fatherhood. Newbury emphasised the importance of better paternity leave to enable all fathers from different backgrounds to be present during their children’s formative months.