UK government to give £15m to anti-misogyny fund amid ‘manosphere’ concerns
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•Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:15:50 GMT
📰 What Happened
Chancellor John Healey will put £15m into a new fund to fight misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places. The money is expected to be confirmed in Wednesday's budget.
Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson will run the UK-wide fund. Groups can bid for cash for mentoring, workplace training and campaigns that help women and girls feel safer. Ministers hope firms and donors will add matching money.
Phillipson said everyday sexism, from slurs to harassment at work, "has no place in modern Britain". She said the time for talk had passed.
🔍 The Backstory
Governments have promised action on violence against women and girls for years. This is the first time national money has been set aside just to tackle misogyny.
The government has already announced a separate £20m package for schools. It pays for lessons and materials on healthy relationships, online misogyny and false claims about women.
The fund follows worry in government about "manosphere" influencers. These online figures tell young men that women are inferior or that feminism has harmed them, and ministers fear the ideas are spreading.
🎯 Why It Matters
Sexist abuse at school or work is common, and small prevention projects often run on almost no money. £15m is modest, but it is the first national cash aimed at the problem.
Chancellor John Healey will put £15m into a new fund to fight misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places. The money is expected to be confirmed in Wednesday's budget.
Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson will run the UK-wide fund. Groups can bid for cash for mentoring, workplace training and campaigns that help women and girls feel safer. Ministers hope firms and donors will add matching money.
Phillipson said everyday sexism, from slurs to harassment at work, "has no place in modern Britain". She said the time for talk had passed.
Governments have promised action on violence against women and girls for years. This is the first time national money has been set aside just to tackle misogyny.
The government has already announced a separate £20m package for schools. It pays for lessons and materials on healthy relationships, online misogyny and false claims about women.
The fund follows worry in government about "manosphere" influencers. These online figures tell young men that women are inferior or that feminism has harmed them, and ministers fear the ideas are spreading.
Sexist abuse at school or work is common, and small prevention projects often run on almost no money. £15m is modest, but it is the first national cash aimed at the problem.