Overview
- The prime minister marked International Men’s Day with an Instagram letter to his 17-year-old son, urging young people not to heed self-doubt and reflecting on a distant relationship with his own father.
- The government published a men’s health strategy for England that commits £3.6 million over three years to suicide‑prevention projects focused on middle‑aged men in high‑risk localities.
- Starmer announced a national summit on challenges facing men and boys next year, with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and victims minister Alex Davies‑Jones tasked with leading the work.
- The plan features a three‑year partnership promoting the Premier League and Samaritans’ Together Against Suicide initiative, offering support at football matches and online.
- Further measures include a £200,000 trial warning men about the dangers of using cocaine with alcohol, a £3 million community‑based programme commitment, NHS e‑learning on men’s health, and workplace pilots with EDF Energy.