Miliband spokesperson slaps down Austin Mitchell over views on female MPs
Austin Mitchell caused a stir (not for the first time) this weekend, with an article in the Mail…
Women
How is that “reshuffle for women” going?
UPDATE: Total promotions yesterday – Women: 11, Men: 27 Today’s reshuffle was widely briefed by Downing St as…
Harman and Alexander clash over gender again
It’s reported today in the New Statesman that Harriet Harman and Douglas Alexander have clashed over the male-dominated…
Independence won’t deliver for Scottish women
As the referendum debate in Scotland picks up pace, there is an increased focus on how women will…
Tory Minister under fire after implying there are no women on the MPC because appointments are “based on merit”
Treasury Minister Sajid Javid has come under fire today over his comments regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Let’s talk Europe on International Women’s Day
The European elections are looming and David Cameron says he wants to ‘renegotiate’ Britain’s deal with Brussels. We…
10 things ever Labour feminist should do this International Women’s Day
1) Join LWN 2) Audit your echo chamber 3) Consult a binder full of women 4) Immerse yourself…
We need to stop pigeon-holing women into typical “women’s issue” roles
The result of the 1997 election was groundbreaking for Labour, not only because it broke the Wilderness years…
Today isn’t just Valentine’s Day – it’s V-day too…
Today across the globe one billion people are rising up against violence against women. This year marks the…
Labour must do more to increase the number of women in parliament, say LabourList readers
Ed Miliband may believe that the Tories have a “women problem” – but the majority of LabourList readers…
