This essay was first published on January 21 2016. There’s often scepticism about whether promises of localism made in opposition will be delivered once in power. This time, it turns out the Conservatives really meant it. Following the announcement of the...
Equality issues are front page news again today, but for all the wrong reasons. A male tennis tournament organiser suggested female tennis players should get “down on their knees and thank men” and Novak Djokovic questioned equal prize money in...
As a member of a political party which puts equality at the forefront of its mission, I found the latest Fabian Society report on women’s diversity in the Labour Party depressing, if not entirely shocking.
The Fabian’s discussion paper - one...
“Women are very poorly represented at all levels of the Labour Party, particularly at the top. Why then, when the principle of equality is at the very centre of socialism, has the Labour Party failed so dismally to practice what...
Jeremy Corbyn’s election gave him an overwhelming mandate, and ushers in a new and exciting period for the Labour Party. Thousands have joined in recent months, with many more coming on board since he became leader, all attracted by the...
This year, a new political party has been launched. It’s already recruiting, and women I like and admire are signing up. It’s called the Women’s Equality Party, and it aims to stand candidates in 2020. People keep inviting me to...
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