Female Doctor Who robs boys of role models, claims Tory MP

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• But he said it went further than 007, adding: "In recent years we have seen Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, Luke Skywalker, the Equaliser, all replaced by women, and men are left with the Krays and Tommy Shelby.
• "Is there any wonder we are seeing so many young men committing crime?" The SNP's Gavin Newlands said he thought the reboot of The Equaliser - a role played by Denzel Washington, but more recently taken on by Queen Latifah - was "positive".
• But while Mr Newlands said he had sympathy with the viewpoint, he added that first, "we need men in general to take responsibility for what men have done and continue to do" - including making misogynistic comments or committing violence against women.
• Nick Fletcher said boys were only left with criminal role models - like Peaky Blinder Tommy Shelby International Men's Day began is celebrated on 19 November in more than 60 countries, according to the organisers.

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