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Wes Streeting has put himself and the centre of a serious policy contradiction that could harm children.
After banning the prescription of puberty blockers to under-18s last year, he has now authorised a trial of the drugs for gender-questioning children.
The BBC tells us: “He told MPs he was “uncomfortable” about such drugs being used on young people but said he had given the go-ahead to a clinical trial as recommended by the Cass Review into children’s gender care, because it was the “right thing to do”.
“the Cass Review… concluded that the quality of research claiming to show the benefits [bolding mine] of puberty blockers for youngsters with gender dysphoria was “poor”.
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“Streeting [said]: “The reason why, whatever my discomfort in this extremely sensitive area, I have made this decision is because I am following clinical advice and because, as health secretary, it is my responsibility to follow expert advice.”
“Labour MP Danny Beales said: “We know that young people are seeking out provision. They are seeking out unregulated providers of these drugs. Therefore a clinical trial is appropriate and the best and safest way of managing any potential risks.””
To me, it seems he is putting children at risk in order to show that these drugs either aren’t useful or are directly harmful.
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Why is the Health Secretary deliberately putting children in harm’s way?
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Wes Streeting has put himself and the centre of a serious policy contradiction that could harm children.
After banning the prescription of puberty blockers to under-18s last year, he has now authorised a trial of the drugs for gender-questioning children.
The BBC tells us: “He told MPs he was “uncomfortable” about such drugs being used on young people but said he had given the go-ahead to a clinical trial as recommended by the Cass Review into children’s gender care, because it was the “right thing to do”.
“the Cass Review… concluded that the quality of research claiming to show the benefits [bolding mine] of puberty blockers for youngsters with gender dysphoria was “poor”.
“Streeting [said]: “The reason why, whatever my discomfort in this extremely sensitive area, I have made this decision is because I am following clinical advice and because, as health secretary, it is my responsibility to follow expert advice.”
“Labour MP Danny Beales said: “We know that young people are seeking out provision. They are seeking out unregulated providers of these drugs. Therefore a clinical trial is appropriate and the best and safest way of managing any potential risks.””
To me, it seems he is putting children at risk in order to show that these drugs either aren’t useful or are directly harmful.
To read why I hold this view, head over to The Whip Line.
A subscription unlocks all my analysis and helps keep independent UK political journalism going.
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