Parliament needs better employment practices and a recognised trade union for MPs’ staff
The news from the Liberal Democrats regarding Lord Rennard and the alleged sexual harassment of staff and aspiring…
Women
Are there some cracks appearing in the glass ceiling?
By Seema Malhotra and Ivana Bartoletti Today marks the launch of Cracks in the Glass Ceiling – the…
Holding back women will hold back Afghanistan
Last week, David Cameron declared Afghanistan as “mission accomplished”. Whilst we should be very proud of what British…
This row is out in the open – and it isn’t going away any time soon
There was a story in the Times(£) by Sam Coates this morning that hasn’t really generated the level…
Sexism and pop (or why sex and relationships education should be compulsory)
The world is a different place when I was growing up and listening to freshly pressed pop music.…
This is a good week for Labour women – but the party can and must do more
I’m enormously proud of my Party – the Labour shadow cabinet now has 44% women compared to a…
“I pledge not to appear on an all-male panel,” say male Labour figures
Last week on this website, Kirstin Hay named and shamed the 34 all-male panels at Labour conference 2013.…
Experts attack government over midwife crisis and maternity rights
Maternity experts have said the Tories are playing ‘barefaced politics’ with maternity wards, and failing to address a…
Five top tips for female Labour activists, from Women’s Conference
Today at Labour Women’s Conference, panellist and author Melissa Benn summed up the Everyday Sexism session with a…
“UKIP are a bunch of middle-aged sexist men.” Labour MEP attacks Godfrey Bloom over ‘slut’ comments
Female Labour figures have attacked UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom over his sexist comments today at Labour Women’s Conference. Yesterday…
