Taskforce calls for male role models to put boys on right path

• A new 'Lost Boys taskforce', backed by Paul Barber and Alastair Campbell, has urged Sir Keir Starmer to protect young men from harmful online influences, such as Andrew Tate.
• The taskforce proposes a 'Trusted Adult Guarantee' scheme, aiming to train 10,000 adults to act as role models for young people, initially focusing on boys from impoverished backgrounds.
• Mr Tate, a social media influencer, faces charges in the UK including rape and human trafficking.
• The initiative follows warnings from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner about the “profound impact” on society of increased online time and new guidance to help schools combat misogyny.
• The government is also considering measures like two-hour app limits for children and teens on platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok to address compulsive screen time habits.

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Young men need role models, PM told – or UK risks Andrew Tate-inspired generation of ‘lost boys’