Archive: Womens Rights

Interview: Jacqui Oatley - the saviour of women's football?

Jacqui Oatley on sexism, money and what it's like to be first woman to commentate for Match of the Day

The host of the BBC's new Women's Football Show talks about sexism, money and what it's like to be the first woman to commentate on Match of the Day.

Comment: Just because a woman performs better than a man doesn't mean she's on drugs

MPs hit out on Olympic funding

An Olympic anniversary

Comment: The Iron Lady showed women they had a place at the top table

Charlotte Henry: 'When you've had a female prime minister, it becomes a lot harder for local parties to say a woman shouldn't be the candidate.'

She may not have been a feminist, but Margaret Thatcher showed women how high they could climb in Westminster.

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Comment: Why Britain needs a pro-male party

Mike Buchanan is a former Tory consultant who has now created his own political party

A few weeks ago a new British political party was established, Justice for Men & Boys (and the women who love them) I'm the party's leader - and this is our plan to change the face of British politics.

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'We need sexism training' Tory MP admits

A woman's group drives an advertising billboard around parliament during the 2010 general election.

The Conservative party needs training to tackle its "unconscious bias" against women, a prominent MP has said.

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Comment: The truth behind sex and the Liberal Democrats

Jane Fae: 'The Liberals then possessed an aura of blithe sexuality not shared by other parties.'

Sexual permissiveness has long been a fixture of party politics in the Liberal Democrats, but darker secrets lurk in the shadows.

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Everything you need to know about the Lib Dem sexual harassment scandal in five minutes

Clegg fund himself front-and-centre of the Rennard scandal after releasing a statement on Sunday night

What happened, who knew and what does it mean for the party's prospects in Eastleigh?

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Clegg statement on Rennard allegations in full

Nick Clegg: 'Angry and outraged' by allegations against his office.

Read Nick Clegg's full statement on the sexual harassment allegations against Lord Rennard, unedited and in full.

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Centre of the storm: Clegg faces the worst crisis of his leadership

Nick Clegg faced one of the worst crises of his leadership today, as his statement on the allegations of sexual harassment by a senior party figure dragged him to the centre of the row.

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Comment: The Sun's front page shows how it really feels about women

Jane Fae: 'Newspapers can no longer carry on with 'sexism as usual'.'

Reeva Steekamp is dead, but that doesn't stop the Sun using her for titillation.

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Comment: Time to review the abortion act

Alistair Thompson: 'There is growing concern among many doctors that abortion is now seen as just another form of contraception'

Most abortions conducted in the UK are technically illegal.

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Nadine Dorries: Westminster is making me lose my faith

Dorries is one of few MPs open about her faith

Nadine Dorries' Christian faith is waning because of the culture in Westminster, she has said.

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Dorries: Left's pro-choice stance inspired by 'eugenics'

Left-wing support of abortion goes way back

The left's support for abortion rights stems from its historic relationship with the "eugenics movement", controversial Tory MP Nadine Dorries has said.

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Interview: Nadine Dorries

Dorries has been vocal from the backbenches

Controversial Tory MP Nadine Dorries talks frankly about abortion, Cameron's leadership and her Christian faith.

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The end of feminism?

Women in the armed forces receive a briefing. Many younger women struggle to believe their predecessors' were not given equal rights at work.

Just one in seven women would call themselves a feminist, a new survey found today.

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Outrage over 'legitimate rape' comments

British women's groups reacted angrily today to comments from an American politician saying it was rare "legitimate rape" victims get pregnant.

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Comment: Assange has betrayed Wikileaks and its principles

Ian Dunt: 'Assange's actions are part of a depressing tapestry where violence against women – alleged or proven – is treated as a sub-plot to politics, music or sport'

The champion of freedom of information is now the master of disinformation.

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Comment: Criminalisation alone won't end forced marriages

Marie Staunton is chief executive of children's charity Plan UK

If we really want to end forced marriage our focus must not be on legislation at the expense of prevention.

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Forced marriage to become a crime

Theresa May will announce a new law criminalizing forced marriage later today

Those forcing others into marriage may soon face jail time, Theresa May is expected to announce today.

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Interview: Eleanor Laing

Eleanor Laing: 'If I offend a bullying father who beats his daughter for her perfectly reasonable behaviour then I will offend him.'

The sex equality chair talks about breast feeding, multiculturalism and whether you're allowed to say 'calm down, dear'.

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International Women's Day: Wolf-whistling 'to be made illegal'

No more funny business: Wolf whistling would technically be illegal under the new law.

Wolf-whistling could technically be made illegal under European laws set to be signed by David Cameron today.

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Cameron under fire for 'cleaner tax break' plan

Britain's economic recovery is being hampered by the lack of women in boardrooms, the prime minister has said.

Plans to offer tax breaks to people who hire domestic workers have been roundly attacked by critics.

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Opposition to Dorries' abstinence bill heats up ahead of protest

Nadine Dorries is becoming a focal point for the religious right

Opposition to Nadine Dorries hugely controversial abstinence bill is heating up, a day before it is due for its second reading in parliament.

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'What do I have to do?' Mensch rails against lack of promotion

Mensch attends awards celebrating the achievements of women in the workplace in November last year.

Louise Mensch has railed against her lack of promotion, telling GQ magazine that she cannot understand why she has not been elevated off the backbenches.

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