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Government launches pay transparency pilots as ‘stereotypes hold women back’

The Government has launched initiatives aimed at improving pay transparency as industry leaders continued to warn that “old stereotypes” are holding women back from higher paying jobs. Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, announced two new ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

One in 10 women have quit their job due to menopause symptoms – survey

One in 10 women who have worked during the menopause have left a job due to their symptoms, according to what is believed to be the largest survey of menopausal women conducted in the UK. The research, which will feature in a new Channel 4 ...

02 May 2022 at 01:25

Press regulator launches probe into Jeremy Clarkson’s article about Meghan

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) has launched an investigation into the column written by Jeremy Clarkson for The Sun newspaper about the Duchess of Sussex. The media regulator confirmed it is taking forward two groups ...

09 Feb 2023 at 20:03

Most local authorities remain male-dominated, study suggests

The vast majority of local authorities across the UK remain male-dominated, with only a minority of councillors being women, according to a new study. An analysis by the Fawcett Society and Democracy Club found that fewer than 5% of ...

03 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Working mothers ‘consider quitting’ job because of childcare responsibilities

Working mums ‘consider quitting’ job because of childcare responsibilities

One in five working mothers have considered leaving their job due to the challenges of balancing work with childcare duties, new research suggests. Childcare responsibilities have a disproportionate impact on women and their ...

06 Nov 2023 at 09:57

Government launches pay transparency pilots as ‘stereotypes hold women back’

14 Jun 2022 at 17:58

Two-thirds of women MPs have witnessed sexist conduct in Parliament

More than two-out-of-three women MPs say they have witnessed sexist behaviour in Parliament, according to new research, amid warnings that a “toxic” culture risks driving women out of politics. A survey ...

10 Jan 2023 at 00:01

‘Urgent measures’ needed to close gender pay gap – report

Urgent measures are needed by employers and the government to close the gender pay gap, according to a new report. The Fawcett Society said women face “double trouble” because of the combined impact of ...

20 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Campaigners call for dedicated Secretary of State for Women and Girls

A dedicated Secretary of State for Women and Girls is essential in the next government to champion and make the changes many “desperately need”, campaigners have said. An open letter to the major ...

05 Jun 2024 at 11:12

Abbott hailed as ‘trailblazer’ as she becomes Mother of the House

Diane Abbott has been dubbed a “trailblazer” as she earned the symbolic title Mother of the House. The moniker is given to the woman MP with the longest continuous service. Ms Abbott, 70, was ...

05 Jul 2024 at 14:48

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