Until 18:00 @ IPPR, 14 Buckingham Street, London WC2N 6DF
Speakers:
- Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MP, SNP National Women’s & Equalities Convener
- Jess Phillips MP, Women and Equalities Committee
- Other speakers tbc
Recent years have seen a wave of women MPs speaking up on the disturbing misogynistic abuse many receive through social media. But reports from women working in politics suggest that verbal abuse and misogynistic attitudes don’t only occur in interactions with the public – they’re endemic to political culture. From Westminster to the Northern Powerhouse to the most local councils, there are women reporting cultures that not only fail to promote women, but actively hold them back from participating and reaching positions of power.
Tackling attitudes and culture is challenging. But with participation of women in politics stubbornly well below 50%, and public confidence in politicians weak, is it time for politics to recognise and address the thorniest gender issues?
Free but book online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/does-uk-political-culture-have-a-misogyny-problem-tickets-33002253629?aff=efbnreg
HERitage stall this Saturday 29th January at St Cuthbert's hall, Amble. Come along, see you there