Problem teen attitudes must be tackled, says Sir Keir

SIR Keir Starmer warned that problem attitudes of some boys and young men are a real concern.

- By David Hughes

The Prime Minister said the Government should not “shrug our shoulders” about the challenges, although he rejected the suggestion a “minister for men” was needed.

His comments came after former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate said many young men were turning to “manipulative and toxic influencers” because of a lack of male role models.

Sir Keir told BBC Radio 5 Live he had spoken to Sir Gareth about the issue. He said: “I am worried about this. I've got a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl.