Lowering consent age 'no way to tackle teen pregnancy'

Lowering the age of consent is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy and we are against such a move.

The teenage pregnancy rate fell substantially under the last Labour government. But sexual health clinics are now closing their doors and young people are struggling to get appointments.

Labour has called for improved sex and relationship education, and tabled amendments to recent legislation for it to be made mandatory, not voluntary, in all schools. Regrettably, the change was voted down by Tory MPs.