MP welcomes 'fantastic day' as Government plans to expand child abuse laws

The video discusses a legal loophole that allows individuals in positions of trust, not named in the Sexual Offences Act, to exploit 16 and 17-year-olds by claiming consent. It highlights the campaign to close this loophole, led by figures like Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and MP Tracey Crouch, and the challenges faced in updating legislation. The video emphasizes the power imbalance in such relationships and the need for legislative changes to protect children. It also touches on the importance of mandatory sex and relationship education and future legislative efforts to address these issues.

What role do consent and power imbalance play in the context of the text?

What is the significance of mandatory sex and relationship education as mentioned in the text?