Conservative peer in call for ‘practical’ sex ed lessons.
The Conservative peer Lord Sleaze is to push ahead with his
controversial SRE campaign despite widespread criticism of his proposals. In a
speech tomorrow, Lord Sleaze is expected to call for ‘practical instruction’ to
be included as part of a scheme entailing mandatory SRE education for primary
school pupils.
TNN contacted Mr. Sleaze, who had this to say on the
subject.
“Now look. I know this proposal has its critics, but I tell
you: I went to a private school; one that was free to pursue its own agenda as
regards sex education. They accepted the need for practical lessons as a matter
of course. And, clearly, it’s done me no harm. Look at me now!”
Mr. Sleaze, who attended the Bernard Law Catholic School for
Boys in Boston, Massachusetts, before
pursuing his political career in the United Kingdom, added that “though the
Conservative party is obviously not in favour of lowering the age of consent,
or encouraging that kind of thing in general, it is undeniably true that young
people are not sufficiently educated in these matters. Education is vital if
one is to hold a sensible, informed opinion on anything.”
Mr. Sleaze was unwilling to comment on the reluctance of
parliamentarians to introduce compulsory politics, ethics and citizenship
classes into the national curriculum.
Critics of his proposal have claimed that primary school
children are too young to be educated in matters relating to sex, let alone
involved in practical demonstrations. However, the notoriously outspoken peer
has been unrepentant.
“Most of my critics have mothers and fathers who were
fourteen or fifteen at the time of conception. So, yes, I suppose I should
declare an interest in this matter, as many of these thoughtless cretins wouldn’t
have been born had my proposals been enforced two or three decades ago.”
Lord Sleaze has made the news in recent weeks after being
linked with the loss of a Home Office dossier containing information of
suspected paedophiles within the political system. However, he does not look
kindly on those who accuse him of wrongdoing.
“This is exactly why [Home Secretary] Theresa May’s proposed
reforms on free speech and the human rights act are necessary,” he said. “This
nonsense. This lurid speculation. Of course I wasn’t involved in Operation Cover—err,
in this matter. The loss of this document is tragic, to be sure, but to suggest
that I had anything to do with it?! Nonsense. Sedition. Seditious nonsense. I’m
as fervent an advocate for free speech as anyone you’ll meet, but free speech
comes with responsibility. Namely the responsibility not to slander me.”
Lord Sleaze’s speech to UKMBLA UK will be broadcast live on TNNTV from 13:00 tomorrow.
