9/11 is a harrowing reminder of the very best and worst of men. Yes, all 19 hijackers were men, but it’s also true that the 343 firefighters who lost their lives to save those within the towers were all men too. Men are capable of both terrible harm, and heartbreaking heroism.

No Jennifer. In the last year, 25% of boys in the UK, who were in a relationship, were pressured or coerced into sexual activity. In the last year, 2.3% of girls (and 3.3% of boys) have perpetrated sexual assault. 71% of British men have been sexually victimised by a women.

I've produced hundreds of posts, and countless hours of podcasts to try and highlight how bogus political ideology erases male victims of abuse. But the single most effective image that represents how modern society sees male victims, remains this iconic document. It's perfect.

Can't help but admire the prescience of @BelvedereBrooks, who in our podcast (released the day before this announcement), made the point that: "We need less talk of masculinity, and more talk of apprenticeships." 24 hours later and boom, the PM announces this incredible policy.

Are you tired of the endless, male deficit view of young men and boys? The gloomy, cynical view, that only sees men and boys as being problems, and never as having problems? Always the male perpetrators, and never the victim… Always the privileged, and never the harmed… Always to be sneered at, and never celebrated… The societal insistence that boys are sponges for negativity, just waiting to be brainwashed by the so-called “mansophere”. “Slugs, snails and puppy dog tails, that’s what boys are”, as the nursery rhyme goes. Well, I believe boys deserve better. Much better. So I ask you: what does a more boy positive conversation look like? And how do we make it happen? What do you think? New podcast with award-winning policy advisor for men and boys @BelvedereBrooks out now! youtube.com/watch?v=ep6WOiIy…