Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Sunday 20 September 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
Coverage trend (last 30 days)
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Channels reported that the UK government has announced or launched a national task force to tackle misogyny in workplaces, online and in local communities. Both Sky News and 5 linked the move to Labour's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. 5 reported that the task force would be made up of women's organisations, educators, local leaders and ministers, and that it would seek to root out harmful attitudes online, in workplaces and in communities. Sky News reported that the task force would bring together national expertise and local leaders to address attitudes that had developed in recent years, including what it described as the normalisation of attitudes towards women. Sky News also reported statistics on violence against women and girls and online abuse, and said Girlguiding is part of the task force and has seen a large rise in sexism and misogyny. Its report included accounts from girls about sexist or stereotypical comments. 5 described the task force as launched, while Sky News described the government as announcing plans or setting it up.
Key Claims by Channel
Tuesday 4 August 2026
| Claim | BBC News | BBC One |
|---|---|---|
| Teenage girls sent a campaign video to the Prime Minister about extreme misogyny at school, including a rape list, and the government said it is introducing changes from September to help teachers challenge misogyny. | · | |
| Schoolgirls from Tyneside created a short film about misogyny they face at school and online. | ||
| The film was sent to the Prime Minister before curriculum changes in September. | ||
| The film includes a 'rape list' created by boys ranking girls by who they would most and least want to rape. | ||
| Domestic abuse charities warned that normalising extreme views can lead to abuse in early relationships, with some 13- and 14-year-old girls abused by boys of the same age. | ||
| From September, secondary pupils will be taught to recognise misogyny as part of the curriculum, as part of a government commitment to tackling violence against women and girls. | ||
| Sexist and misogynistic influencers on social media will be covered in the new guidance. | ||
| The girls hope the Prime Minister will share their film with schools nationwide. |
Sunday 20 September 2026
| Claim | Channel 5 | Sky News |
|---|---|---|
| A new national task force was announced to tackle misogyny in workplaces, online and in local communities. | ||
| The task force is tied to Labour's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. | ||
| Violence against women and girls accounts for nearly 20% of recorded crime in England and Wales. | · | |
| Women's organisations, educators, local leaders, and ministers will be part of the task force. | · | |
| At least one in twelve women are victims of violence against women and girls related offences each year, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, and harmful cultural practices. | · | |
| One in three women in the UK has experienced online abuse or harassment, rising to nearly two in three among young women aged 18 to 34. | · | |
| Girlguiding is a member of the new task force. | · | |
| Girlguiding reports a significant rise in sexism and misogyny. | · | |
| Girls described sexist or stereotypical comments, such as being told they should not be on a football team and being asked if they were on their period. | · | |
| Sky News reported a claim that social media has led some teenage boys to believe they have a right to make sexist comments and that girls who call out harassment are overreacting. | · | |
| A reported comment said attitudes were making life hard for women and that women should be able to lead the lives they want, with the aim of preventing escalation. | · |
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Timeline
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September 2026 | 38s 29.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 38s 2.7% |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | — | 2m 31s 2.6% | 5m 34s 5.7% | — | — | — | — | — |