Category Archives: Politics

The best and worst sex (and science) stories of 2010

By Dr Petra | Published: 29 December, 2010
TweetThis year seems to have just flown by, and what a busy one it was for research and stories about sex. From philandering footballers to STI statistics we certainly got to hear a lot about relationships. Here are some of the main stories I think made up the year in media, sex and science. The [...]
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The Mass Libel Reform Blog – Join The Fight for Free Speech!

By Dr Petra | Published: 10 November, 2010
Tweet This week is the first anniversary of the report Free Speech is Not for Sale, which highlighted the oppressive nature of English libel law. In short, the law is extremely hostile to writers, while being unreasonably friendly towards powerful corporations and individuals who want to silence critics. To commemorate this event, bloggers, journalists and [...]
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Good news.UK Sex and Relationships Education back on political agenda today

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 September, 2010
TweetToday MP for the Rhondda Chris Bryant will be using the 10 Minute Rule in parliament to push Sex and Relationships Education back onto the political agenda. This is being proposed in collaboration with the National Children’s Bureau and the Sex Education Forum (further details here). Supporters have been glad to see sex education being [...]
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Now the election is out of the way, what’s happening to UK sex education?

By Dr Petra | Published: 20 May, 2010
TweetWe are now settling into a new government and the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition has led to a number of questions being asked about sex education. Specifically people are wanting to know what is the fate of school based sex and relationships education in the UK. Currently there is no provision for statutory sex education in [...]
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Sorry but I can’t vote Labour – A letter to my grandparents

By Dr Petra | Published: 4 May, 2010
TweetDear Gran and Granddad I’ve something to tell you. I won’t be voting Labour at the coming election. I know you will be disappointed. I know socialism was core to both your lives. The work you did organising and running youth groups and later an older people’s centre was just two of the ways you [...]
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Young People betrayed as Sex Education in UK unlikely to be statutory

By Dr Petra | Published: 7 April, 2010
TweetOver the past few years there have been a number of developments in UK sex education. With rising STI rates and concerns over teenage pregnancy rates and relationship violence, it has been acknowledged by parents, teachers, politicians, healthcare providers and young people that sex education needed sorting out. Despite claims from faith groups (who have [...]
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UK Election Called – now it’s time for you to get involved

By Dr Petra | Published: 6 April, 2010
TweetThe date for the general election has been confirmed for May 6th. So we can look forward to plenty of spin, speculation and lobbying over the next month. I’ll be posting about issues relating to science, policy and health in the coming weeks. But before then it’s time to think about how we can all [...]
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10 things you can do in the fight against HIV/AIDS

By Dr Petra | Published: 1 December, 2009
It’s World AIDS Day and there’s rightfully a lot of attention on the issues of HIV/AIDS, but what can you do to help? Read on for 10 things you might do. Please feel free to share these widely!
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Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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UK sex education will be statutory

By Dr Petra | Published: 5 November, 2009
But don't believe what you'll hear in the press - parents have been consulted and will be involved in what their children are going to be taught
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