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Controversial Candidate Advocates 'Biological Reality' on Fertility Crisis

2/13/2026

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Matthew Goodwin, Reform UK candidate, sparks controversy by advocating a "biological reality" check for women regarding Britain's fertility crisis.
Lucy Powell, Labour MP, labels his views misogynistic after he proposed taxing childless individuals.
Goodwin argues universities are influenced by "childless women" and supports teaching biology to teenagers.
Reform UK says his comments are misrepresented and references demographer Paul Morland, arguing the proposals would raise birth rates.

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Matthew Goodwin, Reform UK candidate, sparks controversy by advocating a "biological reality" check for women regarding Britain's fertility crisis.
Lucy Powell, Labour MP, labels his views misogynistic after he proposed taxing childless individuals.
Goodwin argues universities are influenced by "childless women" and supports teaching biology to teenagers.
Reform UK says his comments are misrepresented and references demographer Paul Morland, arguing the proposals would raise birth rates.