Children as young as seven should get sex education, Yvette Cooper says

‘Children as young as seven should have compulsory sex and relationship education, Yvette Cooper will say today as she pledges to get Labour “championing women’s equality again”.

The shadow home secretary and leadership candidate also wants all teenagers to be taught about the dangers of “revenge porn” while in school.

Currently sex education is only compulsory for children aged 11 and above, meaning Ms Cooper’s plan would drop the age limit by four years.’

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