New policy. Every time a company announces a season with no women composers, they also have to publish a statement explaining why they have decided to omit half the population from their programming. Because by this stage a woman-free programme really is a choice.

“I’m being used to whitewash the story of empire and I’m not going for it.”

As he releases his memoir Track Record, George the Poet explains why he turned down an MBE and how the UK's political culture has moved 'in favour of the elites'.

Today, the government is publishing a consultation on the future of PIP.

🗣️ Almost two thirds of people in destitution have a chronic health condition or disability. People in this position shouldn't be used as a political football. We need action, not rhetoric from politicians.

My column on a day of courtroom gains for Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump in a world where MeToo 'went too far'

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Ooooook

💪💪💪 LOVE to see this!

Fed up. Telling people to be nicer has historically famously not worked.

Would love to see some solidarity across the sector on this. Politicians promising scraps of funding shouldn't be celebrated if they're willing to let misogyny go unchecked

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The Government's cruel Rwanda Bill will now become law

It rips human rights away from people who come to the UK hoping for safety for them and their loved ones

With Freedom from Torture🧡 + Amnesty UK, we transformed Parliament to let everyone know about this crime against compassion

Thinking of the communities, individuals, politicians and organisations who come together in solidarity against the awful #RwandaBill . We see your strength and resolve to stand against such cruelty, and we are with you every day - but today especially as the fight continues💛

BREAKING: This Government’s cruel Rwanda bill has just passed.

They say it’s the will of the people, but we know that the majority of the UK believe that people seeking safety should be treated with kindness and compassion.

Today and everyday, we say #RefugeesWelcome .

🚨BREAKING: The Government's cruel Rwanda Bill has PASSED in Parliament.

We are extremely disappointed and angry. But the fight continues.

Refugee and asylum-seeking women in our network share:

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A very bad situation. And presumably not helped by the likely outcomes: a precarious and often low-paid career. Assuming you don't have family wealth, that must be off-putting.

UPDATED LETTER

Amazing NEW signatures including Sir Simon Rattle and John Rutter

The college has prevented the choir from posting anything further on its social media platforms - so please SHARE THIS

Petition: chng.it/LmVcG9CpTY

#saveSJV

PETITION TO #saveSJV

Please sign this petition and share as widely as possible:
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🎉HUGE NEWS! Pregnancy is now a mitigating factor in sentencing! Courts must consider a woman’s health & that all pregnancies in prison are high-risk.

A huge milestone in the campaign to end imprisonment of pregnant women!! 🎉

independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Tonight, hustings will take place for the next Mayor of the North East. 

Organised by One Million Women & Girls, the focus will be how the candidates will work for and support women and girls.

We'll be attending on behalf of the Transforming Together network, which we…

IWD was originally International *Working* Women’s Day, a day to celebrate feminist union organising & collective power. Over the years, capitalism has co-opted it entirely.

Here’s your reminder to rise up against bosses - yes, girlbosses too.

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LOVELY work from our Women's Advisory Network and the Agenda Alliance team. Feeling included is life changing for women and girls who are so consistently overlooked. 💜🩷💙

#InternationalWomensDay #InspireInclusion