# 'YOU'RE FAILING AS A MAN!' | Francis Foster on fatherlessness, gang culture and Britain's lost boys

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Published: 2026-07-03T13:52:33+00:00
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Beat the system with TallyMoney. Gold you can spend. To get 50% off your activation fee, use code GBN50 on the activation screen https://bit.ly/GBNTallyMoney #ad Comedian, author and former teacher Francis Foster joins Will Kingston at the ARC Conference for a candid conversation on fatherlessness, gang culture and the state of Britain's schools. Drawing on his experience teaching in some of London's most deprived areas, Francis explains why fatherless boys gravitate towards gangs, why male teachers matter, and why behaviour management is the one thing Andy Burnham must fix in education. His book Uneducated is available now. #GBNews #UKNews #Childhood #LatestNews #Politics Keep up to date with GB News at gbnews.com or on X @GBNEWS Become a Friend of GB News: gbnews.com/friend The purchase of gold and investment in bullion is not FCA regulated nor do they benefit from the protections of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Service. The value of your investment can go down as well as up. Consider the risks involved before choosing to invest. This card is issued by Transact Payments Limited pursuant to licence by Mastercard International Incorporated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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