Labour members: some complain, others campaign
It’s a hard life being a Labour activist these days. After four lost general elections, it sometimes feels…
Kelly Grehan
As long as stereotypes of wicked women persist, we can never be safe
‘Cry rape’. A phrase that exists purely to speculate that women – and let’s not pretend this is a…
Don’t ask women to change behaviour, ask how society can keep us safe
The thing about privilege is that you often don’t realise you have it until you are forced to…
Why we should take comfort in the community response to coronavirus
While the government response to the pandemic could best be described as lacklustre in some places and disastrous…
The sisterhood has adapted to stay connected. Long may this continue
Networking and increased participation are the unsung successes of the changes made during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly for…
The post-16 Covid experience needs our attention. Year 13s are being failed
It’s now 22 years since I took my A-Level exams, and yet I still often have nightmares where…
Angela Rayner just goes to show – our democracy needs more women
The International Day of Democracy took place earlier this week, described by the UN as “providing an opportunity…
15 years after her death, Mo Mowlam remains a figure held in high esteem
Today is the 15th anniversary of Mo Mowlam’s death. Mo was surely the best Northern Ireland Secretary this…
Face coverings, snowflakes and a defence of the “nanny state”
Face coverings will be mandatory when visiting shops from July 24th. This news comes amid the confirmation that…
The Cummings debate. Let’s talk about childcare
Dominic Cummings told us about what he clearly felt was an exceptional set of circumstances when he delivered…
