Does British TV portray politically renegade women negatively?
British TV features plenty of women who wield power. This is unsurprising. But what we see little of is scrutiny of how these women are presented and the associated narratives.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Suella Braverman – the trap for women (of colour) in politics
It has been a spectacular fall from grace for the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman. After being unceremoniously sacked from her position, her divisive reign as one of the highest-ranking ministers in this country has come to an end.
November 23, 2023
#AskHerToStand is the powerful campaign encouraging women to be part of government
Whether it’s pay gaps, medical misogyny, an
Voters prefer decisions made by panels balanced between men and women
Men still dominate political decision-making in the United Kingdom.
November 5, 2023
Scotland: just a third of general election candidates selected so far are women
Herald on Sunday research shows that despite promises to act from most parties, just a third of all the candidates selected to fight the next general election are women.
Lack of ‘female perspective’ in No.10 led to women’s deaths during Covid, says former top UK civil servant
A lack of gender diversity among decisionmakers in the UK prime minister’s office meant that women were not adequately considered in pandemic-related policymaking, likely leading to preventable d
Tory women have taken over the running to be the next party leader
Should Sir Keir Starmer win power in 2024, as most of the polls are predicting, the question of who will come after Rishi is once again on Conservative minds.
Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction
In a trend that threatens the very essence of democracy, women who are brimming with potential and fresh perspectives are more hesitant than ever to stand for elected office in Scotland. Their number-one reason?
The unwritten rules of making your way to the top of the brutal world of politics you should know as a woman
In a screeching career gear-change worthy of Matt Hancock, I have hung up my political-adviser boots and become an author.