Misogyny

Channels reported that the UK government has announced or launched a national task force to tackle misogyny in workplaces, online and in local communities. Both Sky News and 5 linked the move to Labour's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. 5 reported that the task force would be made up of women's organisations, educators, local leaders and ministers, and that it would seek to root out harmful attitudes online, in workplaces and in communities. Sky News reported that the task force would bring together national expertise and local leaders to address attitudes that had developed in recent years, including what it described as the normalisation of attitudes towards women. Sky News also reported statistics on violence against women and girls and online abuse, and said Girlguiding is part of the task force and has seen a large rise in sexism and misogyny. Its report included accounts from girls about sexist or stereotypical comments. 5 described the task force as launched, while Sky News described the government as announcing plans or setting it up.

Key Claims by Channel

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Claim
Reported by all 2 channels
Schoolgirls from Tyneside created a short film about misogyny they face at school and online.	Reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One
The film was sent to the Prime Minister before curriculum changes in September.	Reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One
The film includes a 'rape list' created by boys ranking girls by who they would most and least want to rape.	Reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One
Domestic abuse charities warned that normalising extreme views can lead to abuse in early relationships, with some 13- and 14-year-old girls abused by boys of the same age.	Reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One
From September, secondary pupils will be taught to recognise misogyny as part of the curriculum, as part of a government commitment to tackling violence against women and girls.	Reported by BBC News
Sexist and misogynistic influencers on social media will be covered in the new guidance.	Reported by BBC News
The girls hope the Prime Minister will share their film with schools nationwide.	Reported by BBC News	Reported by BBC One
Only on one channel
Teenage girls sent a campaign video to the Prime Minister about extreme misogyny at school, including a rape list, and the government said it is introducing changes from September to help teachers challenge misogyny.	Not reported by BBC News

Sunday 20 September 2026

Claim
Reported by all 2 channels
A new national task force was announced to tackle misogyny in workplaces, online and in local communities.
The task force is tied to Labour's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
Only on one channel
Violence against women and girls accounts for nearly 20% of recorded crime in England and Wales.	Not reported by Channel 5
Women's organisations, educators, local leaders, and ministers will be part of the task force.		Not reported by Sky News
At least one in twelve women are victims of violence against women and girls related offences each year, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, and harmful cultural practices.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Sky News
One in three women in the UK has experienced online abuse or harassment, rising to nearly two in three among young women aged 18 to 34.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Sky News
Girlguiding is a member of the new task force.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Sky News
Girlguiding reports a significant rise in sexism and misogyny.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Sky News
Girls described sexist or stereotypical comments, such as being told they should not be on a football team and being asked if they were on their period.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Sky News
Sky News reported a claim that social media has led some teenage boys to believe they have a right to make sexist comments and that girls who call out harassment are overreacting.	Not reported by Channel 5	Reported by Sky News
A reported comment said attitudes were making life hard for women and that women should be able to lead the lives they want, with the aim of preventing escalation.	Reported by Channel 5	Not reported by Sky News

This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.