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Week Woman
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A Pox on the Patriarchy - for feminist women and men everywhere who enjoy feminism, satire and intelligent debate.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 130 )
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Fact-checking MRA Myths
Every so often on twitter — actually, let’s be honest — most days on twitter, in response to a tweet of mine about how women are going to be particularly... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2019 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Carcinogens in Your Cosmetics? Welcome to Brexit Britain
How would you feel about putting a lovely dollop of formaldehyde on your nails? No? Well, perhaps I could interest you in a sprinkling of asbestos for your skin... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2019 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
A Singapore-style Economy Would Be Bad for Public Services – and Worse for Women
Another day, another substanceless soundbite from a government rapidly running out of ideas. Yesterday it was Singapore’s turn to have its day in the sun. Read more
Posted on 03 January 2019 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
What’s Best for Women is Best for Britain
In the past year, an estimated 1.3 million women have been victims of domestic abuse.The police receive a domestic violence related call every 30 seconds. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
We Need to Change Our Tune.. and Fast
On Newsnight last Friday I watched political journalist Jenni Russell telling Alastair Campbell, editor-at-large of this newspaper, to shut up. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Failing to Call a People’s Vote Now is a Betrayal of Democracy
Last week, the case for a People’s Vote received several key boosts.First, on Monday morning, the European Court of Justice ruled that the UK can unilaterally... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Theresa May: The Will of the People Has Changed. Give Us a #PeoplesVote
The lead letter in The Times today calls for Theresa May to give women a People’s Vote and is signed by 62 leading women, including Paloma Faith, Gabby Logan an... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Battle for Equal Pay Will Be Harder Outside EU
If you’re a woman, by the time you read this you’ll already have been working for free for a week. You won’t be paid again until January. That is the extent of... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Women Are Still Being Shut Out By This Blokes’ Brexit
Our voices have been absent from the Brexit debate – so it’s no surprise this deal has nothing in it for womenBrexit has always been a big deal for women. Read more
Posted on 15 November 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Axing NDAs Isn’t the Answer…there’s Another Way to Deal with Abusers
When I first heard about the Philip Green story, I was definitely part of the “ban NDAs (non-disclosure agreements)” crowd. It’s a tawdry story, one that is... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
What’s Sex Please? We’re British
So you’re thinking about changing your sex. The good news is the government is thinking of making the process easier. The bad news is, it doesn’t look like... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Eve Was Shamed: How British Justice Is Failing Women by Helena Kennedy Review – ...
I read Helena Kennedy QC’s new book, Eve Was Shamed: How British Justice Is Failing Women, while Dr Christine Blasey Ford was giving evidence before the US... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Why I Didn’t Report the Attack Against Me
Afterwards, in the car, I laughed and pretended I couldn’t remember his name. It was an attempt – a pathetic one – to take back some form of control. Read more
Posted on 12 October 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Clip of Me Speaking to the Evening Standard About Why I Do What I Do
Meet @CCriadoPerez She’s here to remind you that women DO exist #Progress1000 pic.twitter.com/Hpjkd2K1SE — Evening Standard (@standardnews) October 10, 2018... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Sorry Jordan…feminism Can’t Be Beaten by Bad Science
It is my regretful duty this week to inform you that reports of women’s biologically-wired cleaning urges have been greatly exaggerated. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Kavanaugh and Ronaldo Allegations Prove Institutional Muscle Memory Always...
The monstrous regiment of women with their blabbing #MeToo mouths has descended — and men everywhere are scared. Very scared. Allegedly. Read more
Posted on 05 October 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
It’s Not Feminist to Pour Bleach on Manspreaders, It’s Just Stupid
Did you hear the one about the Russian student who was so fed up with manspreading that she took to the subways of St Petersburg to spray diluted bleach on men’... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Tech Industry’s Toxic Bro Culture is Failing Women
This week I’ve mainly been annoyed about Apple’s announcement that it was discontinuing the iPhone SE – the only model they make that fits the average woman’s... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Pregnancy is Riskier Than Skydiving — Birth Control Should Be Harder to Market
When was the last time you did something risky? Went skydiving? Played the stock market? How about downloaded an app that claims to be able to tell you when... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Plot to Move Emmeline Pankhurst’s Statue from Parliament Must Be Stopped
I first found out about the plan to remove the original Emmeline Pankhurst statue from Victoria Tower Gardens, beside the House of Lords, in late 2016. Read more
Posted on 07 September 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES