<p>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.</p><br><p>Timecodes</p><br><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>05:00 – Sarah Everard and the impact of her death on society</p><p>06:54 –&nbsp;Is there a pattern of sexist briefings against female cabinet ministers going on?</p><p>09:42 – Is Keir Starmer's Government a "boy's club"?</p><p>14:37 – What is it like being a female journalist in politics today.</p><p>19:40 – What do "Adolescence" and "Inside The Manosphere" have to do with things?</p><p>23:05 – Reform's Matt Goodwin and Danny Kruger's anti-women policies</p><p>25:47 – What does the future hold – a female first secretary of state</p><p>28:26 – What does the future hold – the male MP response</p><p>30:25 –&nbsp;How do we make sure women are heard more?</p><p>33:04 – Are female political correspondents outliers in Westminster?</p><p>35:06 – Should there be a Minister for Men?</p><p>36:59 – Bluffer's Guide and end</p><br><p>You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Are Politicians Taking Misogyny Seriously Enough?

APR 2, 202639 MIN
Commons People

Are Politicians Taking Misogyny Seriously Enough?

APR 2, 202639 MIN

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<p>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.</p><br><p>Timecodes</p><br><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>05:00 – Sarah Everard and the impact of her death on society</p><p>06:54 –&nbsp;Is there a pattern of sexist briefings against female cabinet ministers going on?</p><p>09:42 – Is Keir Starmer's Government a "boy's club"?</p><p>14:37 – What is it like being a female journalist in politics today.</p><p>19:40 – What do "Adolescence" and "Inside The Manosphere" have to do with things?</p><p>23:05 – Reform's Matt Goodwin and Danny Kruger's anti-women policies</p><p>25:47 – What does the future hold – a female first secretary of state</p><p>28:26 – What does the future hold – the male MP response</p><p>30:25 –&nbsp;How do we make sure women are heard more?</p><p>33:04 – Are female political correspondents outliers in Westminster?</p><p>35:06 – Should there be a Minister for Men?</p><p>36:59 – Bluffer's Guide and end</p><br><p>You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>