A Labor MP has launched an unusual campaign to declare 2026 his “summer”, even saying he hopes to bring sex toys into Parliament.
Samantha Niblett, Member of Parliament for Derbyshire South, is leading ‘Yes Sex Please, We’re British!’, a campaign for a more open, inclusive and lifelong sex life away from the taboos of the past.
Aim to help citizens understand the concept of consent, prevent abuse and violence, and raise awareness of how childbirth, menopause, stress and other health conditions can affect sexual satisfaction.
“People have a natural interest in sex. It’s an opportunity to remind people that this is a happy thing,” said Niblett, emphasizing the importance of fighting social stigma.
“Sex is something that almost everyone wants and almost everyone does”
The MP is working with Cindy Gallop, a sextech entrepreneur and founder of the website MakeLoveNotPorn. This platform aims to offer an alternative to hard pornographic content, showcasing real intimacy.
In an interview with , 46-year-old Niblett revealed her intention to take the debate to the heart of British politics. Although Parliament’s security measures may be a barrier, she is keen to introduce sexual aids to her colleagues to encourage dialogue around sexual satisfaction.
Personal confessions and “reprogramming”
Niblett spoke with disarming honesty about her own experiences, admitting that her first contact with pornography came at the tender age of 10, through video tapes and magazines.
“I wonder sometimes if seeing content like this so young, without being able to talk about it, shaped the person I am today. I’m not running this campaign because I’m some terribly liberated or sexually eccentric person. I’m not. I wish I was.”
She described it as “dry medicine”, focused solely on risks and prohibitions, with no mention of pleasure or contraception. “It’s not too late to reprogram my brain. I hope this “summer of sex” will be a lesson for me too”, he added.
“Since it makes you feel good, it’s also good for your health,” he emphasized, talking about self-satisfaction. In fact, medical research has shown that it has beneficial benefits in combating stress and relieving pain, such as menstrual cramps, while in men it reduces the risk of prostate cancer.
Porn is not real sex
The MP admitted she has watched porn, “like a lot of people”, but now prefers content that shows “real people with their imperfections, humor and sensual intimacy”.
Without judging different preferences, he warned that overexposure to classic pornography can “desensitize” people and distort the image of what real sex is like among people who are not professional actors.
“We just have to admit that sex is something that almost all of us want to do and almost all of us do,” concluded Niblett, sending a message of de-blame to British society.
Legislative initiatives
At this point it is worth mentioning that new regulations on pornography are being promoted as part of the Crime and Policing Bill, which is being voted on in the British Parliament. The new provisions include banning apps that produce or distribute nude content, as well as criminalizing the depiction of strangulation in pornographic films, with the aim of protecting women from violence.
Under pressure from the caucus, the Labor government also agreed to ban certain categories of online pornography, such as so-called “barely legal” content (where adults impersonate minors).
