The European Union has advised against using a series of common words and phrases that include “man” in the latest version of its English Style Guide.

Politicians, officials and translators are now warned not to use words such as “tradesman” and “man-made” because they are not inclusive, in official guidance from The European Commission, the EU’s executive body.

The new version of the guide, issued in February, also takes aim at the phrase “man in the street”, saying “the average person” should be used instead.

“Wherever possible, use alternatives for terms containing ‘man’ to mean people of all genders,” it explains.

The guide was ridiculed by critics.

Lord Young, the founder of the Free Speech Union, told The Telegraph: “This sort of woke nonsense now feels completely outdated. The European Commission clearly hasn’t got the memo. I think JD Vance needs to make another speech.”