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Call for clarification on government's sex education policy

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Sexual health professionals have expressed tentative support for the new coalition of Liberal Democrats and Conservatives, while also demanding clarity on how the parties' polarised sex education policies will be aligned.

With the Conservatives hotly opposed to compulsory sex education and the Liberal Democrats wholeheartedly in favour, the appointment of a new conservative Health Minister, Andrew Lansley, ushers in a new era for young people's health.

The sector has been quick to highlight what it thinks are the areas that must not be overlooked, arguing that the new government should pick up where Labour left off by upholding the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy and supporting a move towards compulsory sex education.

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