GETTY The term 'boys and girls' has been called 'exclusionary to gender-variant young people'

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This is because, apparently, it is “exclusionary to gender-variant young people”. And if that were not enough, children as young as seven are being taught to think of themselves as “panromantic,” “intersex” and “genderqueer.” This is more than just nonsense: it is dangerous. Very young children are extremely impressionable and to introduce them to concepts that most adults would find difficulty in understanding is grossly irresponsible. Until extremely recently it was accepted that your gender is what you are born with, not the subject of personal choice, and that is what most people still believe.

Yes, an extremely small number of people will not feel at ease with the body they were given and it is up to them, when adult, to decide what to do. But to saddle, say, girls who are tomboys with labels that they will not understand, yet will believe they have to live up to, is madness. A generation ago it was accepted that children go through all sorts of phases and the vast majority grow out of them. Now we risk harming them for life. ------------------------- Another day and yet another challenge to Brexit, this time with a fresh attempt in the High Court to keep Britain in the single market. When are the Remoaners going to accept that they have lost? A clear majority of people in this country voted to leave the EU and that is what we are going to do.

GETTY Mrs May's high standing in the polls is a testament that she commands the country’s support

Fortunately our Prime Minister gives every indication that she understands this and that there will be no watering down this country’s plans as it frees itself from the repressive grip of Brussels. Her high standing in the polls is a testament that she commands the country’s support. So there will be no skirting around this issue. As Mrs May demonstrated yesterday, she’s wearing the trousers as she leads us to the door. -------------------------

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