Are Politicians Taking Misogyny Seriously Enough?

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, Kate is joined by special guest Millie Cooke – political correspondent for The Independent – to discuss whether Parliament is doing enough to tackle misogyny and the rise of the manosphere.

Timecodes

00:00 – Introduction

05:00 – Sarah Everard and the impact of her death on society

06:54 – Is there a pattern of sexist briefings against female cabinet ministers going on?

09:42 – Is Keir Starmer's Government a "boy's club"?

14:37 – What is it like being a female journalist in politics today.

19:40 – What do "Adolescence" and "Inside The Manosphere" have to do with things?

23:05 – Reform's Matt Goodwin and Danny Kruger's anti-women policies

25:47 – What does the future hold – a female first secretary of state

28:26 – What does the future hold – the male MP response

30:25 – How do we make sure women are heard more?

33:04 – Are female political correspondents outliers in Westminster?

35:06 – Should there be a Minister for Men?

36:59 – Bluffer's Guide and end

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