3 women have been killed - why is the media still peddling the ‘nice guy’ narrative? Intimate partner violence is an epidemic, and women are being failed. Marie Claire · Jul 12, 2024
Crossbow laws being urgently reviewed after three women killed, says minister Dan Jarvis says government examining legislation as part of commitment to halve violence against woman and girls The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
Labour majorities slashed in Muslim areas as five pro-Palestine independents gain seats Five independent candidates who stood on pro-Gaza platforms won seats as the Muslim vote for Labour appeared to collapse Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024
Jess Phillips on campaign trail: ‘I’m trying to remind people we have power to change things’ The Birmingham Yardley MP on Gaza, austerity and restoring optimism to the voting public The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024
The week in audio: Nick Ferrari; The News Agents; The Rest Is Politics; Oh God, What Now?; Electoral Dysfunction; The Turnout With GK Barry – review With days to go to the UK’s general election, our critic listens to Starmer and Sunak face LBC’s listeners and dips into the big-name political podcasts The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024
Racist taunts, rape threats and murder: Joe Penhall on his play about rage against MPs James Corden and Anna Maxwell Martin are starring in The Constituent, a play that asks if MPs are no longer safe. Here, its writer explores what politicians wearing stab vests means for democracy The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
Domestic violence victims left open to attacks as restraining order breach prosecutions plummet for abusers Exclusive: ‘He smashed the house up. There was blood smeared up the walls,’ says domestic abuse victim The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024
It is foolish and self-indulgent for the anti-Starmer left to split the Labour vote The We Deserve Better campaign is guilty of promoting an absurd narrative The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024
OPINION - How is it that Dubai is safer for women than London? I'm ashamed You would be stunned at how many women in this city fear being raped or being seriously sexually assaulted. That’s because, in my experience, so many women have either actually been sexually assaulted or know somebody who has. This fear impacts every aspect of our lives and I can tell… Evening Standard · May 17, 2024
Natalie Elphicke ‘sorry’ for defending ex-husband jailed for sexual assault Newest Labour MP apologises for comments about Charlie Elphicke’s victims amid criticism of her admission to party The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024
In Britain’s degraded politics, fighting racism has become a cynical game This goes far beyond a Tory donor’s racist comments about Diane Abbott, and Labour’s opportunistic response, says sociology professor Gary Younge The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024
Growing calls for Diane Abbott to be restored as Labour MP Ms Abbott has sat as an independent MP since April after the Labour whip was withdrawn Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024
The week in audio: Electoral Dysfunction; Black Box; The Price of Music; An Taobh Tuathail – review Beth Rigby, Jess Phillips and Ruth Davidson talk politics; the Guardian’s Michael Safi explores AI’s beauty and horror. Plus, two great music programmes – one in Irish The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024
Theresa May to step down as MP at general election Former PM says she wants to focus on causes close to her heart after 27 years in parliament The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024 ‘I am weary’: Jess Phillips reads MPs list of women killed by men for ninth year Labour MP says she is ‘tired of fighting for systemic change and being given scraps’ and laments ‘collective failure’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024 Tory MP Paul Scully claims there are ‘no-go’ areas in Birmingham and London Ex-London minister’s comment about areas with large Muslim populations – for which he apologised – described as ‘utter drivel’
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2024 Israel-Gaza: Which UK politicians have called for a ceasefire? Sir Keir Starmer says 'fighting must stop now' Labour is further divided on Gaza as the SNP presents a new vote on a potential ceasefire
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024 Rory Stewart leads race for top job at Oxford The bookies gave him the highest odds for our predicted top five candidates
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024 Knife crime against women and girls doubles as campaigners warn not enough is being done to tackle crisis Exclusive: As new figures lay bare scale of knife-related offences across the UK, families of victims say there should be ‘national outcry’
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023 The Westminster Rizz Rankings 2023 The Londoner has catalogued the least and most rizzy MPs
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023 Gary Lineker risks an own goal with TV jibe The footballer turned sports presenter suffered once again from foot in mouth disease
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Suella Braverman compared to Putin over ‘Rwanda solution’ after she launches new attack on Rishi Sunak Tory MP Damian Green compared Ms Braverman’s proposals to behaviour of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 How every MP voted on Gaza ceasefire amendment Labour leader Keir Starmer hit by major rebellion as parliament votes against ceasefire in Gaza
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 ‘Unfair she had to resign’: Birmingham constituents back Jess Phillips over Gaza vote Labour MP said she was voting on behalf of people of Yardley, against party whip, in favour of ceasefire
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Starmer says he wants Labour to be ‘as united as we can’ after Gaza vote split Dozens of Labour MPs rebelled and 10 frontbenchers and aides lost their jobs for backing calls for an immediate ceasefire.